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Honoring Black History Month: Oprah, Rihanna, Serena Williams, and more, are among some of the richest, self-made Black women in the world

Wed, February 23, 2022, 11:00 AM For every $1 the average white man in America earns, the average Black woman earns near $.69, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In honor of Black History Month, we took a look at some of the richest self-made Black women in the world, who are changing the finance…

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Soldier For Life  Cathay Williams was the first documented black woman to enlist in the U.S. Army. Williams was born a slave in Missouri in 1844. She served as an Army cook during the Civil War, traveling with infantry units as they moved from state to state. In November 1866, Williams enlisted in the Army…

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By Paula Ebben February 17, 2022 at 11:20 pm BOSTON (CBS) – It was Newport, September 1953. The centerpiece of the wedding of Jacqueline Bouvier and Senator John F. Kennedy was a dress fit for a princess, a classic Ann Lowe. An ivory silk-taffeta gown with a portrait neckline and a full bouffant skirt, it was a…

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By Emily Yahr February 13, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. EST After a decade of running into countless roadblocks trying to launch a career in country music, singer-songwriter Mickey Guyton has achieved a milestone that few musicians ever will: On Sunday, she will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in front of the biggest TV audience of the year.…

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Lucy Higgs Nichols was born into slavery in Tennessee, but during the Civil War, she managed to escape and found her way to the 23rd Indiana Infantry Regiment which was encamped nearby. She stayed with the regiment and worked as a nurse throughout the war.After the war, she moved north with the regiment and settled…

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National Veterans Memorial and Museum

The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces. They overcame prejudice and segregation to become one of the most respected fighter groups in World War II. One of those brave aviators was United States Air Force General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. While attending the Tuskegee Institute, he helped train…

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