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Rachel Noel - Champion for Equal Educational Opportunity

Great Colorado Women draws on the historic, scientific, cultural, public policy, education, agriculture, healthcare, and social justice accomplishments of the women in the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame.

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Rachel Noel - Champion for Equal Educational Opportunity

Great Colorado Women Episode 2 | 26m 41s | CC

Rachel Noel is the first African-American woman elected both to Colorado public office and to the Denver Public Schools school board.

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