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Written by Terri Campbell with some content from an earlier edition by
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The National Organization for Women (NOW) was established by a group of feminists who were dedicated to actively...
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In her words, Oprah Winfrey's philosophy of philanthropy demonstrates her commitment to giving: "Think...
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Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1931) was born into slavery in the South near the end of the Civil War. Growing up, she saw the disparity in the rights of African Americans and whites...
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Will Keith ("W.K.") Kellogg (1860-1951) was a poorly paid, hardworking employee of the world-renowned Battle Creek Sanitarium in Battle Creek, Michigan for twenty-six...
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On December 23, 1867, in Delta, Louisiana Sarah Breedlove (later known as Madam C.J. Walker) became the first person in her family born free from slavery. Her parents, Owen and Minerva Breedlove were...
Written by Jon Roberts with some content from an earlier edition by Erica Curry
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A philanthropic foundation is defined by the Council on Foundations as "an entity that supports charitable activities by making grants to unrelated...
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Julia Lathrop was an advocate for the mentally ill, immigrants, equal rights for women, social reform and child welfare. She was appointed to the Illinois Board of Charities (1893-1901) where her...
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Best known as the founder of Girl Scouts of the USA, Juliette Gordon Low outgrew the trappings of an upper-class society life to create an organization for young...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. came of age during a time when Jim Crow laws reigned supreme, a time when “separate but equal” was the accepted doctrine (Cornell University Law), a time when things...