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

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...

Lucy Terry Prince was a Black orator, activist, mother, landowner, and poet. She was also the author of the first known work of African...