Franziska Boas
Pioneering dancer, percussionist, teacher, ethnologist, and therapist
Pioneering dancer, percussionist, teacher, ethnologist, and therapist
As the literary editor of The Crisis (1919–1926) she introduced many Harlem Renaissance writers, including Langston Hughes and Jean Toomer, to the public, in addition to being a writer herself.
Australia’s most widely acclaimed sociologist
Canadian social reformer, suffragist, school trustee, secretary, probation officer, and Unity movement preacher
Agnes Mary Lions was one of four founders of the New South Wales College of Nursing (NSWCN) in 1949.
Canadian author, professor, activist, and filmmaker
Mexican researcher and academic
NAACP fundraiser
American author
From her home in Hampton, Barrett founded the Locust Street Settlement House, serving her local Black community with classes, childcare, entertainments, and lectures.