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The Black women who changed America's future
March 1, 2021 | 11:04 PM GMT
Throughout America's history, black women have fought for civil rights and women's rights, often at great personal risk. Their work paved the way for Kamala Harris, the first woman, first Black and first Asian-American Vice President