Queen Ico of Teguise de Lanzarote

Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first American Indian woman in the United States to attain a medical degree.

Trailblazer of Afro-Peruvian Culture In the bustling heart of Lima, Peru, in 1922, Victoria Santa Cruz entered the world as the eighth...

The First Black Prima Ballerina at the Metropolitan Opera Ballet Janet Collins, an accomplished dancer and choreographer, shattered...

Alice Coachman's journey from the fields of Georgia to the pinnacle of Olympic glory is a remarkable tale of resilience, determination,...

Pioneering the Skies and Shattering Barriers. Born in 1892, Bessie Coleman defied the odds and soared to become the first African...

A Heroine of the Six Triple Eight Crescencia Joyce Garcia's journey from humble beginnings to becoming a heroine of the Six Triple Eight...

Audre Lorde was a pioneering African American poet, essayist, and activist whose work profoundly influenced feminist, lesbian, and civil...

Early Life and Education Angela Yvonne Davis was born on January 26, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama, at the height of racial segregation in...

Revolutionary Icon, Lawyer, & Trailblazer in the Black Panther Party Kathleen Cleaver was a pivotal figure in the Black Panther Party,...

Aileen Clark Hernandez was an activist and advocate who reshaped the landscape of equality and justice. Aileen's journey began as a...

Queen Mother of the Asante Kingdom In this post we will be using the correct name and spelling as "Asante" instead of "Ashanti" as it...

Suzanne Césaire was a writer, scholar, surrealist and anti-colonial activist from Martinique. She was a theorist affiliated with the...

Nursing Pioneer and Heroine of the Crimean War Born in 1805 British occupied Jamaica, Mary Seacole was born free at a time when many...

Championing Human Rights in the Dominican Republic Solange Pierre, also known as Sonia Pierre, was a human rights activist in the...

Mother of Cuba Mariana Grajales Cuello de Maceo played a pivotal role in the Cuban independence movement during a time of colonial...

Mother of Afro-Brazilian Literature Step into the world of Maria Firmina dos Reis, a fearless woman who left her mark on history. Born...

Heroine in the Independence of Upper Peru Juana Azurduy, a formidable force in the fight for the independence of Upper Peru (present-day...

Haitian patriot, nurse and seamstress Catherine Flon, heroine of the Haitian revolution and known for sewing the first flag of the...

Luisa Capetillo was one of Puerto Rico's most famous labour leaders. She was a writer, activist and labor organizer who fought for...