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The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize was:
  1. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
  2. Wangari Maathai
  3. Winnie Madikizela Mandela
  4. Tawakel Karman
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Answer: B - In 2004, Wangari Maathai of Kenya received the Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the first African woman to achieve Nobel Peace Prize laureate status. She was recognized for her effort in environmental causes and her commitment to human rights. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia and Tawakel Karman of Yemen were joint recipients in 2011 with Leymah Gbowee, also of Liberia, for their work on behalf of women's rights.
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