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Did you know that a few well-known black women in American history were right-leaning or even part of the Republican Party?
Although black women overwhelmingly vote with the Democratic Party today, some of the giants on whose shoulders they stand held different political views.
On the first day of Black History Month, a time dedicated to reflecting on the accomplishments of blacks in America, we look at five powerhouse conservative black women who fought for equality and freedom for all people:
Former slave – Truth was born into slavery and bought and sold four times. She ran away with her infant to a nearby abolitionist family which bought her freedom for twenty dollars.