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For #blackhistorymonth I've decided to promote one figure from black history every day. Today we're kicking it off with Madame CJ Walker, the first American woman to become a self-made millionaire. madamcjwalker.com/#&panel1-1
Day two! Congressman Robert Smalls, who stole a Confederate ship and sailed 17 slaves to freedom. And that was literally just his first amazing act. I learned about him from this video from @cracked cracked.com/video_20215_ho…
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Day three! Marsha P. Johnson, a pivotal figure in LGBTQIA rights since the beginning. Her efforts during the Stonewall Riots (50 years ago this year!) helped pave the way for the progress the community has made in the past half-century. sites.psu.edu/womeninhistory…
