Eartha Kitt
American entertainer whose career spanned several decades and encompassed singing, acting, and dancing.
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Dorothy Canfield Fisher
American author, educational reformer, and social activist
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.
Umm Zaynab Fatima
Egyptian social and religious leader
Anne d’Alençon
French noblewoman known for her strong political and religious convictions, especially as a supporter of the Protestant Reformation.
Dewi Sartika
Sundanese advocate for and pioneer of education for women in Indonesia
Nellie Griswold Francis
African-American suffragist, civil rights activist, and community leader.
Maude Brockway
American teacher and activist known for her contributions in the early 20th century.
Dr Mattie E Coleman
Trailblazing African American physician and community leader
Olivia Ward Bush-Banks
African-American author, poet, and playwright, celebrated for her contributions to African American and Native American literature.