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“Thank you to all of the pioneers who originate culture, to all of the fallen angels whose contributions have gone unrecognized for far too long. This is a celebration for you.”
Haley plans to announce presidential run, as GOP race starts slowly
Josh Dawsey and Hannah KnowlesMichael Scherer /
The Washington Post
If she won the GOP nomination, Haley, the daughter of Indian immigrants, would be the first woman and the first Asian American to lead the party’s ticket.
The Queen of Everest Trains While Working at Whole Foods
Bhadra Sharma and Adam Skolnick /
The New York Times
Lhakpa Sherpa is the first Nepalese woman to ever summit Everest and come down alive. Then she became the first woman to reach the summit of Everest 10 times. Now, she lives in Connecticut, where most of her training takes place at the Whole Foods where she works because of a lack of sponsorship deals.
Black girls are less likely to be enrolled in higher-level math and science classes. Black Girls Love Math aims to change that.
Bessie Coleman, pioneering pilot, now has her own Barbie
Leah Asmelash /
CNN
"Keeping Bessie's legacy alive has always been a labor of love for my family, and we are proud to recognize her determination and accomplishments for Black women in aviation and continue to share my great aunt's pioneering spirit with fans of all ages," said Gigi Coleman, Bessie Coleman's great-niece, said in a statement.