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Who is Sonia Sanchez?

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Sonia Sanchez is an influential African American poet, playwright, and scholar known for her work in the Black Arts Movement. She has received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to literature, activism, and civil rights. Sanchez's poetry often addresses themes of social justice, racial equality, and empowerment.

Who was the first woman athlete to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated?

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Olympic figure skater Carol Heiss Jenkins was the first woman athlete to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1956.

Who is anishta kathireson?

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There is no publicly known person named Anishta Kathireson.

Why is kate sheparrd so important women in history?

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Kate Sheppard is an important woman in history because she was a prominent leader of the women's suffrage movement in New Zealand. Her tireless advocacy and activism eventually led to New Zealand becoming the first self-governing country in the world to grant women the right to vote in 1893. Sheppard's efforts have had a lasting impact on women's rights globally, making her a significant figure in history.

Who was the first woman to be killed on earth?

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It is not possible to identify the first woman to be killed on Earth as this information cannot be accurately determined or recorded. The concept of tracking such details or recording the first instance of a person being killed did not exist in the early days of human history.

What woman was invited to teach nuclear physics at Princeton University even though female students were not allowed to study there?

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Marie Curie, the renowned physicist, was invited to teach nuclear physics at Princeton University in 1921. Despite the university's policy of not admitting female students at the time, they made an exception for Curie due to her exceptional expertise and contributions to the field of science.

Who was the first woman to impersonate a male soldier?

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Deborah Sampson was the first woman to impersonate a male soldier in the American Revolutionary War. She disguised herself as a man named Robert Shurtliff and fought in several battles before her true identity was eventually discovered.

Who was the woman who opened the first birth-control clinic in the US?

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The woman who opened the first birth control clinic in the US was Margaret Sanger. She was a birth control advocate and women's rights activist who founded the American Birth Control League, which later evolved into the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Sanger's work played a significant role in advancing women's reproductive rights and access to contraception.

Who is the first woman to graduate from the University of Wisconsin Law School?

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Lila Fenwick graduated from Harvard Law School in 1956. She was the first black woman to do so. She later led the Human Rights Division of the United Nations.

Who was the first woman sent into space?

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As far as is publicly known, a total of twelve (12) human beings have walked on

the moon so far, and they have all been male Americans. No woman has been to

the moon's surface or in lunar orbit yet.

Can you name some Famous women starting with the letter s?

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Born September 25, 1941, Vivien Helen Stern, Baroness Stern CBE has attracted significant approval for her review of UK rape laws titled "The Stern Review" (2010). While she's not exactly classified as an actress, her actions in this regard should gain her some significant fame.

Famous women last name start with j?

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· Janet Jackson (singer)

· Olivia Newton John (singer & actress)

· Angelina Jolie (actress)

· Janis Joplin (singer)

· Florence Griffith Joyner (track athlete)

· Naomi Judd (singer)

· Wynonna Judd (singer)

What happened to the first woman that Edgar allan poe loved?

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Elmira Royster was the first woman Edgar Allan Poe loved. They reconnected after many years, but Elmira had already married someone else. Poe's love for her inspired much of his romantic poetry and is said to have influenced his writing throughout his life.

2 nd indian lady who climbed Mount Everest?

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Santosh yadav
The second Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest was Santosh Yadav on the 12th May 1992.
The second Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest was Santosh Yadav, she did so on the 12th May 1992.

What was the first softball team?

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The first softball team was vogt. vogts softball team began in 1998..the first person to sign up was A women name Kim Terross

Who was the first woman to win the Iditarod?

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Libby Riddles was the first woman to win the Iditarod, but Susan Butcher was close behind.

Who was the first woman in a marathon?

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The fastest marathon by a woman (2:15:25) was run by Paula Radcliffe in the 2003 London Marathon.

Who was the first woman baseball player?

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Major League Baseball has never had a girl play on any team.

Who are famous women born in Indiana?

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People born in Indiana include basketball player Larry Bird born in West Baden Springs; fashion designer Bill Blass born in Fort Wayne; songwriter Hoagy Carmichael born in Bloomington; actor James Dean born in Marion; labor leader Jimmy Hoffa born in Brazil; Michael Jackson born in Gary; composer Cole Porter born in Peru; Orville Wright born in Dayton; Wilbur Wright born in Millville.

First woman to fly a plane solo across Atlantic ocean in 1932?

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You said Over. this is not necessarily a complete crossing. Possibly we shoud give Princess Ann Saville (Loewenstein family) of the San Raphael expedition some credit, though she did not survive the mission- target was Canada launch site from England or Europe. same year, l927.

How have you changed today because of Amelia Earhart?

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she made the world a better place by showing the women have equal rights as men did

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How has women's roles in society changed?

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Not changed as much as expanded. There are still the many stereo types that woman still deal with to a lesser extent, but now with the added burden and stress of competing with men on a unfair playing field and still for the most part expected to perform female and maternal roles.

Some of this is societies fault as we continue to program our youth that way. And some can even be blamed on woman themselves as hormones color and influence thought patterns to a certain degree.

Who has been appointed as India's First woman Finance Secretary?

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there are 1000000000 people that were on the titanic