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Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler: First Black Female Doctor

Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler: First Black Female Doctor

1831-1955 Dr. Rebecca Lee  Crumpler was born in Delaware in 1831, Crumpler was raised by an aunt who was dedicated to caring for sick neighbors and friends.  At the age of 21, young Rebecca moved to [...]

Shirley Chisholm: First Black Woman to Run for President

Shirley Chisholm: First Black Woman to Run for President

(November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) Shirley Chisholm the first African-American woman elected to Congress, sought the Democratic nomination in 1972 as the first black woman to run for president. When the congresswoman from New York [...]

Savvy Sistahs Soar : Mahalia Jackson

Savvy Sistahs Soar : Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson 1911-1972 “God can make you anything you want to be, but you have to put everything in his hands.” Mahalia Jackson sang in the choir of the New Orleans church where her father preached. [...]

Savvy Sistahs Soar: Harriet Tubman

Savvy Sistahs Soar: Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman 1822-1913 “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” Harriet Ross Tubman  (1822-1913). [...]

Savvy Sistahs Soar : Madame C.J Walker

Madame C.J. Walker 1867-1919 ” I got my start by giving myself a start” Entrepreneur and philanthropist. Born Sarah Breedlove on December 23, 1867, in Delta, Louisiana. Madam C. J. Walker was one of the first [...]

Gabrielle Union: Hollywood’s “It” Girl

Gabrielle Union: Hollywood’s “It” Girl

My sophisticated & stylish sistah for the week is actress Gabrielle Union. She is the Hollywood “it” girl at this time and everywhere you see her from premiers to parties you’ll always see that winning smile. [...]