Maybelle Carter
Maybelle Carter was a member of the Carter Family, a trio that helped to pioneer what became known as country music.
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Adriana Trigiani
Adriana Trigiani is an award-winning author, playwright, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker.
Beryl Robinson
Beryl Robinson (1906-89) introduced storytelling to children in Boston Public Library branches all over the city in the 1940s and 1950s. Her stories came from many cultures. In 1958-59, she produced and told stories on public television.
Mildred Albert
Founded Boston’s first finishing school, co-founded the Boston Arts Festival, and became the “First Lady of Fashion”.
Ruth Roman
20th century American actor
Anna Bobbitt Gardner
In 1932, Anna Bobbitt Gardner (1901-97) became the first African American women to be awarded a bachelor’s degree from the New England Conservatory of Music.
Dr Evelyn Abdalah Menconi
Lebanese-American cultural ambassador in Boston
Myrna Vázquez
Renowned Puerto Rican actress
Sarah-Ann Shaw
Boston’s first Black woman TV reporter, who led Civil Rights voter efforts, told neighborhood stories, and earned numerous accolades.
Carmen de Lavallade
Dancer, choreographer and film, television and theater actor