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Lemuel Haynes (July 18, 1753 – September 28, 1833) was an American clergyman. A veteran of the American Revolution, Haynes was the first black man in the United States to be ordained as a minister. Haynes was a native of West Hartford, Connecticut, and was the son of an African American
To help you spread the word and capture the spirit of IWD on March 8, read—and share—this list of 100+ International Women's Day quotes. Related: 150 Feminist Quotes That Celebrate Strong ...
Chelsea Candelario/PureWow. 2. “I know my worth. I embrace my power. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story.
“Every choice gives you a chance to pave your own road. Keep moving. Full speed ahead.” — Oprah Winfrey “Leadership means that a group, large or small, is willing to entrust authority to a ...
The following is a list of women who have been elected or appointed head of state or government of their respective countries since the interwar period (1918–1939). The first list includes female presidents who are heads of state and may also be heads of government, as well as female heads of government who are not concurrently head of state, such as prime ministers.
Haynes noted that lynchings were a national problem. As President Wilson had noted in a 1918 speech: from 1889 to 1918, more than 3,000 people had been lynched; 2,472 were black men, and 50 were black women. Haynes said that states had shown themselves "unable or unwilling" to put a stop to lynchings, and seldom prosecuted the murderers. The ...
First African-American women to lead a major transportation agency in the U.S. serving on the BART Board of Directors: Carole Ward Allen and Lynette Sweet [297] Venus and Serena Williams First African-American woman U.S. Coast Guard aviator: Jeanine Menze
More and more female leaders are found within society today. In addition to the thousands of women who now receive graduate and doctoral degrees, many hold managerial positions within companies, and females hold 45% of all managerial posts. [14] Today, many nonprofit organizations take a feminine style of leadership approach when handling ...