Slideshow: Black American women who broke the mold

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In honor of International Women’s Day theGrio has compiled this illustrious list of celebrated female African-American trailblazers. While it’s impossible to encapsulate all the incredible achievements of black women and examples of how they defied the odds in one list — we hope this slideshow will inspire you to pay tribute to your black female heroes not just this month, but all year round.