Patricia Roberts Harris, who joined the ancestors on March 23, 1985 is March 23 Woman of the Day. She was the first African American woman to become a cabinet member, the first to head a law school and the first to serve as an ambassador. Read about this pioneer woman here:
More information about Patricia Roberts Harris:
National Museum of African American History and Culture: http://go.si.edu/site/MessageViewer?em_id=17367.0&dlv_id=19421
Encyclopedia Britannica: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/255927/Patricia-Roberts-Harris
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