Sue Bailey Thurman
Sue Bailey Thurman (1903-1996) founded the Museum of African American History in 1963
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Susan Paul
In the 1830s, Susan Paul (1809-41) taught at the Smith School on Joy Street, a segregated school for African American children funded jointly by the city and private donations. Paul was also an officer in the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society.
Susanna Haswell Rowson
British playwright, actress and bestselling novelist
Harriot Curtis
National golf champion and skiier who, with her sister, opened the East Boston Dispensary, became a dean at Hampton Institute in Virginia and co-founded the Curtis Cup, the best known team trophy for amateur women golfers.
Whitney Sherman
Often using multiple media in her work, Sherman is a multifaceted artist, designer, educator, lecturer and writer.
Alvina Krause
American drama teacher and theater director.
Dr Asunción Rangel
Mexican writer, editor, researcher and professor.
Thelma Dewitty
Thelma Dewitty was the first black teacher to be hired by the Seattle Public Schools.
Louise M Meekins
National Park Service park historian
Suzanne Bloch
Swiss-American musician and an influential pioneer of Early Music Revival during the 20th century.