By Deron Dalton
Of course Black women have played significant roles in Black and American history. As Black History Month celebrates Black leaders, Black firsts and important historical events and periods of the Black Diaspora, sometimes it seems to focus on the same Black pioneers and leaders over and over again.
When you think of Black women in history — Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman probably come to mind for civil rights and advocacy. When you think of black women first you probably think of Bessie Coleman and Madame C.J. Walker. When you think of Black women in entertainment who broke down many barriers — you probably think of Lena Horne, Dorothy Dandridge, Bessie Smith and Hattie McDaniel.
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