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Ten of the most important women in U.S. history

First Friday Book Synopsis

Bob''s blog entries America''s Women: 400 Years of Dolls [comma] Drudges [comma] Helpmates [comma] and Heroines Daisy Bates (1914-1999) Dr. Mae Jemison (1955- ) Gail Collins Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) Harriet Tubman (1822-1913) Ida B. They could also serve as role models if only they received more attention. […].

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5 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Black History Month

Joseph Lalonde

Dr. Mae Jemison. Leadership Quotes From Black History Month. Alice Walker. Nobody’s as powerful as we make them out to be. Whatever we believe about ourselves and our ability comes true for us. Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations. Marcus Garvey. Washington.

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Research: 83% of Executives Say They Encourage Curiosity. Just 52% of Employees Agree.

Harvard Business Review

For example, Mae Jemison, the first African American female astronaut, noted that she was constantly curious as a child. Second, identity can authorize curiosity. Nobel laureates’ biographies often include moments when a teacher, a parent, or a respected leader authorized their curiosity.

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