It is widely accepted that Mary Dee (1912-1964) was the first African American woman Disc Jockey. She was also one of the first black women admitted to the Association of American Women in Radio and Television.
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April 8, 1912, Homestead, Pennsylvania
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March 17, 1964 (age 51), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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*some sources say April 6, 1845
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