Vashti Murphy Mackenzie, first female bishop of the African American Episcopal Church, is Day 15 Woman of the Day. Read more about this pioneer woman below.
Black Past.org: http://www.blackpast.org/aah/mckenzie-vashti-murphy-1947
History Makers: http://www.thehistorymakers.com/biography/bishop-vashti-mckenzie-23
Books written by Vashti Murphy Mackenzie: Not Without a Struggle, Strength in the Struggle, Journey to the Well, Swapping Housewives, Not Without a Struggle Revised and Those Sisters Can Preach.
Tenth District: http://www.10thdistrictame.org/bishop.html
Washington National Cathedral: http://www.cathedral.org/staff/PE-46ER5-V0000I.shtml
Youtube videos: Smith Chapel AME: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0SPZGEQwpk, Michigan State University: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3vwzk0JlZA
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