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Monday Open Thread – Little Known Black History Facts

February 27, 2012 by pragobots 0 Comments

Happy Monday, fellow Obots! To conclude Black History Month, this week's open thread will focus on little known black history. Norma Merrick Sklarek (April 15, 1928 - February 6, 2012) was an African American architect who accomplished many firsts for black women in architecture. She was the first black woman to be licensed as an architect in the United States, with … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread – Little Known Black History Facts

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