15 Past & Present Black Women Presidents/Prime Ministers Around The World

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15 Past & Present Black Women Presidents/Prime Ministers Around The World

Each of these Black women are not only leaders, they are trailblazers! Today's the day America can add Kamala Harris to the list of Black Women Presidents around the world!

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