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Feb 1, 2022 · By Madeline Merinuk and Sarah Lemire. Rosa Parks. Ketanji Brown Jackson. Ida B. Wells. Kamala Harris. They're just a few of many Black women in history whose names represent a legacy of ...
Dec 30, 2021 · Katherine Dunham | Known as: Dancer, choreographer – Life: 1909-2006 | Katherine Dunham was a change agent in American dance in the 1930s, tapping into the origins of Black dance and Caribbean ...
- Jone Johnson Lewis
- Marian Anderson (Feb. 27, 1897–April 8, 1993) Contralto Marian Anderson is considered one of the most important singers of the 20th century. Known for her impressive three-octave vocal range, she performed widely in the U.S. and Europe, beginning in the 1920s.
- Mary McLeod Bethune (July 10, 1875–May 18, 1955) Mary McLeod Bethune was an African American educator and civil rights leader best known for her work co-founding the Bethune-Cookman University in Florida.
- Shirley Chisholm (Nov. 30, 1924–Jan. 1, 2005) Shirley Chisholm is best known for her 1972 bid to win the Democratic presidential nomination; she was the first Black woman to make this attempt in a major political party.
- Althea Gibson (Aug. 25, 1927–Sept. 28, 2003) Althea Gibson started playing tennis as a child in New York City, winning her first tennis tournament at age 15.
Feb 9, 2016 · Angela Davis (1944-present) Davis is a revolutionary American educator. The former Black Panther has fought for race, class and gender equality over the years. Davis authored one of the of the most distinguished books in the field of women's studies called Women, Race & Class. She's also an advocate of prison reform.
- Taryn Finley
Shirley Chisholm (1924–2005)- Claudette Colvin (1939-present)
- Septima Poinsette Clark (1898–1987)
- Amanda Smith. Orator and evangelist Amanda Smith forged a new role for women in the Methodist church in the late 19th century. Some of Smith's many accomplishments include establishing an orphanage for Black children outside of Chicago, Illinois.
- Lynette Youson. Lynette Youson is a fifth-generation basket weaver from a Gullah community in South Carolina. The Gullah are a group of African Americans living in the Southeast who maintain cultural, linguistic, and artistic traditions from West African ancestors.
- Mary Lee Mills. Captain Mary Lee Mills, USPHS, MSN, MPH, RN, CNM, began her career in public health as a nurse-midwife. In 1946, Mills joined the United States Public Health Service, where she completed tours of duty in Liberia, Lebanon, and South Vietnam.
- Sonia Sanchez. Born on September 9, 1934, in Birmingham, Alabama, Sonia Sanchez has inspired generations of women and African Americans through poetry, teachings, plays, and activism.
Feb 25, 2021 · In the US, the stories of a select few Black women — Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Ida B. Wells, to name a few — seem to circulate on a regular rotation in school classrooms, inspirational calendars and social media memes. While these women’s contributions to history are incredibly important, there are countless other Black ...
Jan 26, 2023 · January 26, 2023. Robert Alexander. When you think of famous Black women to look up to, your mind might wander to Michelle Obama , Serena Williams, or Beyoncé. But these contemporary role models ...
