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25 Times Black Women Did That

Black girls are made with brown sugar, honey and magic.

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Sometimes our achievements can be overlooked in society. But with the Twitter trend "#BlackWomenDidThat," we were able to recognize some of the feats that black women have accomplished. Black girls are made with brown sugar, honey and magic. And these accomplishments are nothing short of magical.

1. Michelle Obama is the only first lady with two Ivy League degrees.

2. Shonda Rhimes is the first black woman to create and executive produce a Top 10 network series.

3. TLC is the best selling American girl group of all time.

4. Vivian Malone was one of the first two African-Americans to enroll at the University of Alabama.

5. Dr. Mae Jamison was the first African-American woman in space.

6. Tera Poole became the first black Valedictorian at the world's first school of dentistry.

7. Misty Copeland is the first African-American principal dancer for American Ballet Theatre.

8. Harriet Tubman led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom.

9. Mary McLeod Bethune founded a nationally recognized university.

10. Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman to join Congress and the first black woman in a major party to run for president of the United States.

11. Beyonce is the most nominated woman in Grammy history.

12. Quvenzhane Wallis was the youngest actress nominated for an Oscar when she was nine years old.

13. Halle Berry is the first African-American woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress.

14. Fannie Lou Hamer was a civil rights activist who helped African-Americans register to vote and co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.

15. Serena Williams has won 22 Grand Slam titles, which is tied for the most major championships in the Open era for professional tennis.

16. Oprah Winfrey is the first African-American woman billionaire.

17. Viola Davis became the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

18. Ida B. Wells formed the National Association of Colored Women. She also was both a journalist and activist.

19. Rosa Parks is accredited as the "mother" of the Civil Rights movement.

20. Madam C.J. Walker became the first black millionaire businesswoman and created a range of hair products for black women.

21. Beverly Johnson is the first black woman to be on the cover of American Vogue.

22. Gabby Douglas is the first African-American to win the individual all-around event for Olympics gymnastics.

23. Aretha Franklin is the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

24. Toni Morrison is the first African-American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature.

25. Sheila Johnson is the first African-American woman to be an owner or partner in three professional sports franchises.

These achievements are inspiring, but it doesn't take being a celebrity to be magical. Thank you to the black women who are not recognized, but still continue to lift their communities and their families. We couldn't be here without you. Jesse Williams said it best when he declared, "Just because we're magic doesn't mean we're not real." So don't forget to give credit where it's due.

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