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If it was not for woman we would not be here.

This list represents a group of strong pioneering women, whose “determination” has paved the way for others.
I am determined to make it through these tough economic times.

Thanks for a bit more history I never knew that some many black woman have done some things this make me proud to be a black woman even more. shortnsassy08

Thanks for a bit more history I never knew that some many black woman have done some many things, this make me proud to be a black woman even more. shortnsassy08

Thanks for this history about these black woman some of what I just read I didn’t know. You know there only so much that you learn in school about blacks.
Shortnsassy08

The world over have not been aware of these pioneering women. It is always wonderful to see that we have mentors to look too. Such women of nobility, faith, intergrity,determination and love. Love for all of us and the future is what has driven them to fight, to stand up and to show us that resiliance is withing us all and that we can all be counted and make a difference to in the lives of others.

There were only three that I had never heard of before. Two who I what to share with you are Henrietta Vinton Davis and Lillie Mae Carroll Jackson.

Miss Davis was a Shakespearean actress elocutionist and dramatic reader. Frederick Douglass introduced her in her debut in 1883 and she was a major influence on Marcus Garvey and the UNIA.

Lillie Mae Carroll Jackson made the Baltimore branch of the NAACP the largest in the country and was the first to utilize the practice of peaceful protests as a way of creating social change long before it was popular.

I LOVE IT! Thank you 4 showing us the beautiful African American women who r & will always b positive role models that have paved the way 4 so many of us aspiring 2 be half the woman as these strong determined women r & how they continue 2 make a huge difference in the world as well as the African American Communities! I LOVE IT! ;~}