She Changed the World: North Carolina Women Breaking Barriers
North Carolina Women Spotlight
Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown
Charlotte Hawkins Brown was an American author, educator, and founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute in Sedalia, North Carolina.
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Gertrude Weil
Gertrude Weil was a social activist involved in a wide range of causes, including women's suffrage, labor reform and civil rights.
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Eva M. Clayton
Eva M. Clayton was the first African American woman to represent North Carolina in Congress.
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Dr. Susan Dimock
Dr. Susan Dimock was the first female member of the North Carolina Medical Society, although she never practiced in the state.
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Susie Sharp
Susie Sharp was North Carolina's first female superior court judge.
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Rosa Revels Winfree
Rosa Revels Winfree, a member of the Lumbee Nation, was appointed to the Advisory Committee of the White House Conference on Indian Education by President George W. Bush. Rosa was the founder of the American Indian Women of Proud Nations.
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