Thomas Mundy Peterson was born on 6 October 1824 and died on 4 February 1904. Peterson has been claimed to be the first African American to vote in an election under the just-enacted provisions of the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Thomas Mundy Peterson was born on 6 October 1824 and died on 4 February 1904. Peterson has been claimed to be the first African American to vote in an election under the just-enacted provisions of the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Dorothy Height has been called the matriarch of the Civil Rights Movement and often worked behind the scenes.
Dorothy Height has been called the matriarch of the Civil Rights Movement and often worked behind the scenes.
Mae Jemison isn’t just the first African American woman who orbited into space on the shuttle Endeavour. She's also a physician, teacher, and Peace Corps volunteer; she founded the Jemison Group that works toward helping women of color get more involved in tech/eng/math.
Mae Jemison isn’t just the first African American woman who orbited into space on the shuttle Endeavour. She's also a physician, teacher, and Peace Corps volunteer; she founded the Jemison Group that works toward helping women of color get more involved in tech/eng/math.
Alice Walker, was born on February 9, 1944. Her creative efforts have had a significant influence on literature and social consciousness. Walker is well known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Color Purple,” which tackles issues of race, gender, and spirituality.
Alice Walker, was born on February 9, 1944. Her creative efforts have had a significant influence on literature and social consciousness. Walker is well known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Color Purple,” which tackles issues of race, gender, and spirituality.
Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and social activist. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 slaves, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and social activist. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 slaves, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad
Alain LeRoy Locke was an American philosopher, educator and writer. After obtaining an undergraduate degree from Harvard University, Locke became the first Black Rhodes Scholar. He later returned to the U.S. to complete his doctoral studies at Harvard
Alain LeRoy Locke was an American philosopher, educator and writer. After obtaining an undergraduate degree from Harvard University, Locke became the first Black Rhodes Scholar. He later returned to the U.S. to complete his doctoral studies at Harvard
Audre Lorde
Lorde, a self-described “Black, lesbian, feminist, mother, poet, warrior," made lasting contributions in the fields of feminist theory, critical race studies and queer theory through her pedagogy and writing.
Audre Lorde
Lorde, a self-described “Black, lesbian, feminist, mother, poet, warrior," made lasting contributions in the fields of feminist theory, critical race studies and queer theory through her pedagogy and writing.
Wangari Maathai became the first Black woman to win the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for her environmental work in Kenya. She was also the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree.
Wangari Maathai became the first Black woman to win the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for her environmental work in Kenya. She was also the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree.
Like Frederick Douglass, Truth became a powerful orator who traveled the country urging an end to slavery. she accomplished all that without ever learning to read or write.
Like Frederick Douglass, Truth became a powerful orator who traveled the country urging an end to slavery. she accomplished all that without ever learning to read or write.
Shirley Chisholm
In the late '60s, she became the first Black woman elected to Congress….in 1972, she became the first woman to run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. Her campaign slogan "Unbought and unbossed" rings even louder today.
Shirley Chisholm
In the late '60s, she became the first Black woman elected to Congress….in 1972, she became the first woman to run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. Her campaign slogan "Unbought and unbossed" rings even louder today.