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Sojourner Truth (1797-1883)
Born Isabella Baumfree, Sojourner Truth became the first black woman orator to lecture against slavery. When asked how she received her name, she replied, “I asked the Lord to give me a new name and He gave me Sojourner because … Continue reading
Rosa Parks (1913-2005)
Rosa Parks is known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. She was born February 4, 1913 in Tuskeegee, Alabama. In 1955, Rosa instigated the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, by refusing to give up her seat on a … Continue reading
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is the highest paid entertainer in the world. Her net worth is estimated at more than $250 million. This figure includes her production company Harpo (Oprah spelled backwards). As a child, Oprah moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, then back … Continue reading