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Madam C.J. Walker
America's ostensible first female self-made millionaire was a black beauty magnate who did it all for her daughter.
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Sword-slinging Arabian heroine who stars as the heroine of an extremely long and entertaining epic tale.
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Neerja Bhanot
When terrorists hijacked her plane, she gave her life to save it, becoming the youngest recipient of India's highest honor.
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Taytu Betul
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Jackie Mitchell
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