Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Didn't it Rain (Live 1964)

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  She was a Daredevil Performer & Advocate for the Blind

  Sonora Webster Carver (1904-2003) was one of the most famous horse divers in the world.

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  Martha Hughes Cannon: The First Woman State Senator

  Martha Hughes Cannon was a historic state senator and public health pioneer.

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  Jeannette Rankin: The First Woman Member of U.S. Congress

  Jeannette Rankin made history as the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress.

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  Zitkála-Šá: Trailblazing American Indian Composer and Writer

  Zitkála-Šá co-composed and wrote the libretto for the first American Indian opera.

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  The First Black Woman to Run for Vice President of The U.S.

  Charlotta Bass was the first Black woman to run for Vice President of the United States.

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  She was a Civil Rights Activist and Co-Founder of the NAACP

  Mary Church Terrell was a suffragist, civil rights activist and co-founder of the NAACP.

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  Queen Lili‘uokalani - The First and Last Queen of Hawai‘i

  Queen Lili‘uokalani was the first sovereign queen, and the last monarch of Hawai'i.

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  Jovita Idar: Mexican American Activist and Journalist

  Jovita Idar was a Latina journalist who worked for an end to segregation and racism.

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  Aviator Bessie Coleman

  Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman aviator.

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  Maggie Lena Walker: Civil Rights Activist and Entrepreneur

  Maggie Lena Walker was the first African-American woman bank founder and president.

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