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Sklarek (1926-2012) was the first African American woman to be licensed as an architect in the state of New York in 1954, and later, she became the first Black woman licensed as an architect in California in 1962. She was also the first Black woman member of the prestigious American Institute of Architects (AIA). These milestones shattered racial and gender barriers, blazing a trail for others to follow in the field of architecture.
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Birth
April 15, 1926, Harlem, New York City, NY
Death
February 6, 2012 (age 85), Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California
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United States
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Barnard College, Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
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Gregory and David Fairweather
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Fellow of the American Institute of Architecture
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Architect, Educator
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*some sources say April 6, 1845
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