Tag: African-American Women

Abolitionist, women’s rights activist, and philanthropist. A prominent figure in Chicago’s African-American community in the 19th century, operating a station of the underground railroad from her home.
Category: Activism & Feminism, Philanthropy.

A pioneer female rapper who accomplished many firsts, and the co-founder of Hip Hop Sisters Foundation.
Category: Music.

Civil rights activist, a law professor, and an African-American history expert. One of the most significant women in the Black Panther Party.
Category: Activism & Feminism, Academy & Education, Politics & Leaders.

A civil rights activist and broadcasting executive. The first African-American to host a TV show in the South.
Category: Media.

A lawyer, writer, educator, civil and women’s rights activist, and the first African-American woman to be ordained as an Episcopal priest. Considered as one of the first transgender figures in US history.
Category: Law, Activism & Feminism, Academy & Education, Religion & Ethnic Culture.

A community leader for racial and gender equality, civil rights, and environmental activist in DC.
Category: Activism & Feminism.

Suffragist and civil rights activist, one of the first African-American women to earn a college degree, and the first African-American woman in the US to serve in a school board of a major city.
Category: Activism & Feminism, Academy & Education.

Transgender and gay rights activist, one of the leading figures in the Stonewall Riots of 1969, when the NYC gay community fought for equal rights.
Category: Activism & Feminism.

One of the most influential jazz vocalists of all time.
Category: Music.

An award-winning screenwriter and television producer. Best known for creating the hit shows “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal,” and “How To Get Away With Murder.”
Category: Media, Activism & Feminism.