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6/ too dramatic or too loud,"

Doechii is currently named Billboard 2025 Woman of the Year.

Thank you, Queen for being unapologetically you, and paving the way for young artists 💜 #SIXBroadway #SIXUSTour

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · 1d

5/ prioritizes empowerment for Black women specifically, when so eloquently put in her grammy acceptance speech, “Don’t allow anybody to project any stereotypes on you that tell you that you can’t be here—that you’re too dark, that you’re not smart enough, that you’re

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4/ newfound clarity in sobriety as a Queer-identifying Black woman.

At the 67th Annual Grammy-Awards she won Best new artist and became the third ever Black woman to win the Grammy for best Rap Album. Doechii’s music sheds light on the complexities of racial barriers, and

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · 1d

3/ she was signed to Top Dawg Entertainment in 2022. She quickly rose to fame, releasing her first single “Persuasive” and performing at Coachella a year later in 2023. In 2024, she released her second mixtape, “Alligator Bites Never Heal” chronicling her pain, resilience, and

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · 1d

2/ becoming an Independent music artist, when she fell in love with writing poetry and rap lyrics. She started vlogging her journey in music during the covid-19 pandemic gaining viral attention on youtube and Tiktok!
Gaining attention from music labels from her candidness online

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · 9d

3/ Do you have a Queen doing great work in your life you’d like to see crowned Queen of the Week? Send us a DM to nominate them! 💜👑

SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · 9d

2/ From artists and musicians to scientists and activists, sharing these changemakers has allowed us to celebrate what it means to be a true Queen!
So here’s to you, our Queendom, for celebrating your one of a kind-ness and inspiring all of us here at #SIXBroadway and #SIXUSTour

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · 9d

Today, in honor of our 200th (!) edition, we are crowning YOU, our Queendom, as today’s #QueenoftheWeek! 👑

In 2020, we started highlighting real people making a difference in the world that reflect the aspirations of our audiences. 1/

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 24

6/ racial equality.

Thank you, Queen, for your tenacity and commitment to justice 💜

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re crowning and raising the voices of Hispanic & Latinx artists, activists, and icons who have made HER-story. #SIXBroadway #SIXUSTour

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 24

5/ President Obama, playing a major role in legalizing gay marriage in the U.S., upholding the Affordable Care Act, and speaking out in favor of diversity in higher education. She currently sits on the U.S. Supreme Court and is driven to protect civic education and fight for

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 24

4/ advocating for the inclusion of Latin American history courses. After earning her J.D., she served as Assistant District Attorney in New York from 1979 - 1984, then joined a private practice before becoming a federal judge.

In 2009, she was appointed to the Supreme Court by

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 24

3/ valedictorian of her high school, Sotomayor went on to study at Princeton University, then Yale Law School, where she served as editor of the Yale Law Journal.

During her higher education journey, she was a student activist seeking out opportunities for students of color and

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 24

2/ since her appointment to the Supreme Court in 2009.

Born and raised in the Bronx, Sotomayor is the daughter of Puerto Rican parents. Losing her father at age nine, Sotomayor credits her mother with being her life's inspiration for prioritizing education. Graduating as the

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 24

Today, we are crowning Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as our #QueenoftheWeek 👑

Best known as the first Latina and third woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Sotomayor's impassioned work on criminal justice reform and racial injustices have been making HER-story 1/

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 17

Come get down with us, Queen! 👑

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 17

8/ career anniversary!

Thank you, Queen, for being a role model and prominent voice for Latin music 💜

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re crowning and raising the voices of Hispanic & Latinx artists, activists, and icons who have made HER-story. #SIXBroadway #SIXUSTour

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 17

7/ Estefan was the first Latina in history to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and she stands as the President and founder of the Gloria Estefan Foundation, supporting and empowering programs for disadvantaged youth. This year, we celebrate Gloria Estefan’s 50 year

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 17

6/ Latin, and dance music affirmed her leading position as a top female performer in the music industry. In 2015, her autobiographical musical, “On Your Feet!,” became a Broadway sensation and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the same year.

In June 2023, Gloria

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 17

5/ alongside many Spanish-language albums.

While touring in the ’90s, Estefan suffered a critical spinal fracture, debilitating her for some time. She made a remarkable recovery and went on to perform at the American Music Awards in 1991. Her continual success in combining pop,

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 17

4/ two years of dating, and their music was rising in popularity in the U.S. They went on to release multi-platinum records, and Gloria Estefan then became credited as a solo artist releasing iconic hits like “Rhythm is Gonna Get You” and “Conga,”

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 17

3/ In 1975, she met keyboardist and future husband Emilio Estefan and joined his band Miami Sound Machine. Attending the University of Miami at the time, Gloria sang with the band on the weekend, only to move full-time once graduating. Gloria and Emilio married in 1978 after

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 17

2/ Born in Havana, Cuba she immigrated to Miami with her family when she was a toddler. Growing up, Estefan turned to music as an escape from the weight of responsibilities caring for her ill father and younger sister while her mother worked tirelessly to support the family.

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 17

Today, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are crowning Cuban-American Singer Songwriter Gloria Estefan as our #QueenoftheWeek 👑

A nine-time Grammy Award winner and one of Billboard’s Top 100 greatest artists of all time, Estefan is best known as the Queen of Latin Pop! 1/

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SIX The Musical on Broadway 👑 @sixbroadway.bsky.social · Sep 10

6/ Thank you, Queen, for your unrelenting commitment to creating equity for students everywhere 💜

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5/ how she made changes in her community. She is the co-founder of Empowered, an inclusive education and student activism alliance where she aids students across the country through providing resources in creating impactful change.

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