Nellie Griswold Francis
African-American suffragist, civil rights activist, and community leader.
African-American suffragist, civil rights activist, and community leader.
American author and educator, renowned for her children’s books and young adult novels that often explore themes of racial identity and social justice.
American teacher and activist known for her contributions in the early 20th century.
American vaudeville star
Trailblazing African American physician and community leader
African-American author, poet, and playwright, celebrated for her contributions to African American and Native American literature.
Born into slavery, she gained her freedom in the early 19th century and became a pioneering figure in American history.
American activist for education and civil rights
African-American opera singer, educator, and civic leader
African-American nurse and a pioneering real estate entrepreneur.