Recently, TIME Magazine released its "Firsts" list featuring black women and girls that have broken down barriers to achieve the greatness the world know's them for.

With incredible photos and individual interviews, 46 women from various backgrounds are highlighted for their impact on American society. And the great thing is that the majority of them are black.

"Our goal with 'Firsts' is for every woman and girl to find someone whose presence in the highest reaches of success says to her that it is safe to climb, come on up, the view is spectacular," TIME stated.

Notable names like director Ava DuVernay, media mogul Oprah Winfrey, tennis star Serena Williams, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch and mega producer/showrunner Shonda Rhimes are among other women who have blazed trails that don't get as much attention they deserve.

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Issa Rae is the first black woman to create and star in a premium cable series.

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Rita Dove is the first black U.S. poet laureate.

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Carla Hayden is the first woman and first black American to be Librarian of Congress.

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Ilhan Omar is the first Somali-American Muslim person to become a legislator.

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Mo'Ne Davis is the first girl of any race to pitch a shutout and win a game in the Little League World Series.

Other women found on the list include R&B legend Aretha Franklin, inventor and doctor Patricia Bath, businesswoman Ursula Burns, Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas and astronaut Mae Jemison.

For the full list, check out TIME Magazine.

Keep shining and trailblazing, ladies!

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