Female Figures in History

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  1. 5. political activist and lecturer. Born in West Tuscumbia, Alabama, she lost her sight and hearing after a bout of illness at the age of nineteen months.
  2. 6. activist restrictions on education for girls
  3. 7. was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico.
  4. 8. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees
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  1. 1. Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.
  2. 2. American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
  3. 3. an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has honored her as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement".
  4. 4. an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has honored her as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement".