A day after Hillary Clinton’s historic Democratic presidential nomination, Twitter is awash in talk about the positive contributions and achievements of Black women. While it may seem odd that folks are celebrating Black women just hours after Clinton made history, but we’ve been integral to her rise through the ranks.
From Black suffragettes like Ida B. Wells and Sojourner Truth to groundbreaking politicians like Shirley Chisholm and Carol Moseley Braun, Black women have paved the way for this very moment.
Inspired by all of the awesomeness, Twitter users @anthoknees and @MyloMU decided they wanted to highlight the accomplishments of Black women, and @Bitterblue55 suggested the hashtag #BlackWomenDidThat.
Help us come up with a hashtag to commemorate Black women who impacted your life (directly or indirectly) https://t.co/wmhdxsPdgo
— blk velvet mustache (@anthoknees) July 29, 2016
#ThankBlackWomenFor #BlackWomenDidThat #BlackWomenSlayed I hope those aren't terrible https://t.co/cxFVZXKelU
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Soon, the hashtag took off, and people began sharing how Black women–both known and unknown–have contributed to the world.
Dr. Angela Davis taught me about prisons, white supremacy, and capitalism. #BlackWomenDidThat pic.twitter.com/rhoCEHtWyn
— Michael Oman-Reagan (@OmanReagan) July 29, 2016
Ms. George (2nd grade) told me to remain honest and be confident. #BlackWomenDidThat
— aléxandros! (@bodega_gyro_ao) July 29, 2016
The first woman presidential candidate on the ballot nationwide in US was Lenora Fulani in 1988. #BlackWomenDidThat pic.twitter.com/G2hFrtJEJO
— Michael Oman-Reagan (@OmanReagan) July 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/_skippingdays/status/758894710136057856
Celia Cruz paved the way for Latinas in the music industry. She is THE QUEEN OF SALSA!
RIP ❤️#BlackWomenDidThat pic.twitter.com/KIveuo5gzQ
— Chihiro Ogino (@WickedBeaute) July 29, 2016
Biddy Mason. Born into slavery, sued for her freedom, became one of the richest people in L.A. #BlackWomenDidThat pic.twitter.com/Ly6X3grgh6
— britni danielle (@BritniDWrites) July 29, 2016
Nina Simone. The High Priestess of Soul. #BlackWomenDidThat pic.twitter.com/rIIvPCMv52
— WhatFreshHellisThis? (@LisaBolekaja) July 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/RicheyCollazo/status/758913350545707010
Henrietta Lacks – her cells (used w/o her permission) were used to create the immortal cell line #BlackWomenDidThat pic.twitter.com/GRBhuTz8qH
— Rebecca Theodore (@FilmFatale_NYC) July 29, 2016
Tera Poole became the first Black Valedictorian at the world's first school of dentistry. #BlackWomenDidThat pic.twitter.com/7snVlp43rf
— Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 29, 2016
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