Rebel Girls from Bay Area HistoryRebel Girls from Bay Area History

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The Bay Area Child Actress Who Donated Millions to Veterans and Animals

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A horse-drawn cable car with the words 'South Park and North Beach' painted on the side above the number 30. A man in a boater hat stands on the rear of the car, hands tucked in pockets..

A Century Before Rosa Parks, She Fought Segregated Transit in SF

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A plump smiling woman poses in front of a bar, her hair curled into a 1940s style, wearing a patterned dress and matching bolero jacket.

The Tenderloin Brothel Madam Who Became Mayor of Sausalito

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A senior woman with styled, short grey hair half-smiles, chin resting on right hand. She is wearing pearls and a sweater.

The Retired Grandma Who Transformed HIV Care in Her Community

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A Black woman, hair cropped into a short afro, speaks into a microphone on a stand. She wears a black shirt and vest, with white neck tie underneath.

The Oakland Poet Who Brought Lesbian Feminism to the Fore

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A statuesque white woman with long, tousled hair, leans forward clutching a bouquet of flowers.

‘Big Alma’: The Philanthropist Firecracker Who Gave Us the Legion of Honor

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The Reparations Champion Who Became “Godmother of Japantown”

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A plump Latina in her fifties with a stylish black updo and leopard print coat smiles warmly for the camera.

The Chicana Civil Rights Activist Who Helped Transform San Jose Housing

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A bright-eyed Black woman in her fifties half-smiles, wearing her greying, curly hair cropped short.

‘The Oakland Tribune’ Journalist Who Highlighted Black Excellence

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