Mildred Pitts Walter
American author and educator, renowned for her children’s books and young adult novels that often explore themes of racial identity and social justice.
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Nellie Griswold Francis
African-American suffragist, civil rights activist, and community leader.
Rachel B Noel
American activist for education and civil rights
Septima Poinsette Clark
American educator and civil rights activist
Miriam Makeba
Renowned South African singer and civil rights activist.
Modjeska Monteith Simkins
Influential civil rights activist and public health advocate
Juanita Abernathy
American civil rights activist and educator
Ella Baker
Leading African-American civil rights and human rights activist throughout much of the twentieth century.
Bea Arthur
While Bea Arthur is widely recognized for her iconic roles in “Maude” and “The Golden Girls,” her life and career were rich with fascinating, lesser-known aspects.
Dr Anna Julia Haywood Cooper
African American educator, writer, and scholar, remembered for her advocacy for African American women’s education and civil rights.