100 Historic Black Women You Should Know By Election Day

100 Historic Black Women You Should Know By Election Day

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100 Historic Black Women You Should Know By Election Day episodes

  • No. 51: Misty Copeland

    Introducing Misty Copeland, the first black female principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre (ABT). Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my ⁠YouTube Channel⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠newsletter⁠. For business inquiries: [email protected] Feel free to buy me a coffee ⁠(I actually drink matcha 🍵) All episode transcripts can be found at somonijo.com!

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  • No. 52: Lorraine Hansberry

    Introducing Lorraine Hansberry, the first Black female playwright to have a play performed on Broadway. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my ⁠YouTube Channel⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠newsletter⁠. For business inquiries: [email protected] Feel free to buy me a coffee ⁠(I actually drink matcha 🍵) All episode transcripts can be found at somonijo.com!

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  • No. 53: Frances Harper

    Introducing Frances Harper, the first Black woman in the U.S. to publish a short story. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my ⁠YouTube Channel⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠newsletter⁠. For business inquiries: [email protected] Feel free to buy me a coffee ⁠(I actually drink matcha 🍵) All episode transcripts can be found at somonijo.com!

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  • No. 54: Bessie Coleman

    Introducing Bessie Coleman, the first black woman to earn a pilot’s license. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my ⁠YouTube Channel⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠newsletter⁠. For business inquiries: [email protected] Feel free to buy me a coffee ⁠(I actually drink matcha 🍵) All episode transcripts can be found at somonijo.com!

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  • No. 55: Elizabeth Keckley

    Introducing Elizabeth Keckley, First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln’s Seamstress. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my ⁠YouTube Channel⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠newsletter⁠. For business inquiries: [email protected] Feel free to buy me a coffee ⁠(I actually drink matcha 🍵) All episode transcripts can be found at somonijo.com!

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  • No. 56: Grace Wisher

    Introducing Grace Wisher, the young black girl who helped stitch the star spangled-banner 🇺🇸 

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  • No. 57: Dori Sanders

    Introducing Dori Sanders, the celebrated peach farmer and novelist. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my ⁠YouTube Channel⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠newsletter⁠. For business inquiries: [email protected] Feel free to buy me a coffee ⁠(I actually drink matcha 🍵) All episode transcripts can be found at somonijo.com!

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  • No. 58: Naomi Sims

    Introducing Naomi Sims, the first black supermodel. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my ⁠YouTube Channel⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠newsletter⁠. For business inquiries: [email protected] Feel free to buy me a coffee ⁠(I actually drink matcha 🍵) All episode transcripts can be found at somonijo.com!

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  • No. 59: Ophelia DeVore

    Introducing Ophelia DeVore, one of the first Black models in the U.S. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my ⁠YouTube Channel⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠newsletter⁠. For business inquiries: [email protected] Feel free to buy me a coffee ⁠(I actually drink matcha 🍵) All episode transcripts can be found at somonijo.com!

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  • No. 60: Ruth Simmons

    Introducing Ruth Simmons, the first Black president of an Ivy League institution. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to my ⁠YouTube Channel⁠. Subscribe to my ⁠newsletter⁠. For business inquiries: [email protected] Feel free to buy me a coffee ⁠(I actually drink matcha 🍵) All episode transcripts can be found at somonijo.com!

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About 100 Historic Black Women You Should Know By Election Day

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Join me, Shae—a Harvard PhD candidate with a passion for the untold narratives—as we dive into the lives of 100 extraordinary Black women who changed the world, one groundbreaking achievement at a time. From trailblazing scholars to fearless activists, each episode shines a spotlight on the brilliance, resilience, and legacy of women you absolutely must know!