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Norma Sklarek: The First African-American Woman Architect
Norma Sklarek Was The First African American Women To Earn An Architect’s License In The State Of New York. Not Only Did She Build A Lasting Career In A Field Dominated By White Men. She Was Also An Advocate For More Women In The Field. Later In Her Career, She Started Her Own All Woman Architect Firm.
Norma Sklarek Was Born On April 15, 1926, In New York City. Sklarek Was A Bright Student, Who Did Well At Hunter High An All Girls Magnet School That Catered To New York City’s Smartest Students. She Studied Architecture At Columbia University And In Became The First African American Female To Receive Her License. After Working Several Major Firms, Sklarek Became The First Black Woman To Receive A Fellowship From The American Institute Of Architect.

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