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Angela Bassett, Biography. (1958–) Angela Bassett is an Academy and Emmy Award-nominated actress known for roles in 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' 'Waiting to Exhale,' 'Malcolm X' and 'Black Pant

Coretta Scott King Biograph (1927–2006) Coretta Scott King was an American civil rights activist and the wife of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Who Was Coretta Scott King? Coretta

Angela Davis Biography (1944–) Angela Davis is an activist, scholar and writer who advocates for the oppressed. She has authored several books, including 'Women, Culture & Politics.' Who Is Ange

Condoleezza Rice Biography (1954–) Condoleezza Rice is the first Black woman to serve as the United States' national security adviser, as well as the first Black woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of

Maya Angelou Biography (1928–2014) Maya Angelou was a civil rights activist, poet and award-winning author known for her acclaimed 1969 memoir, 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,' and her numerous p

Diahann Carroll Biography (1935–2019) Diahann Carroll was an actress of stage, screen and TV known for her show 'Julia' and films such as 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.' Who Was Diahann Carro

Dorothy Dandridge Biography (1922–1965) Who Was Dorothy Dandridge? Actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge found early success in show business by performing with her sister, leading to her first a

Hattie McDaniel Biography (1893–1952) Actress and radio performer Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Oscar in 1940, for her supporting role as Mammy in 'Gone With the Wind.

Gwendolyn Brooks Biography (1917–2000) Gwendolyn Brooks was a postwar poet best known as the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize for her 1949 book 'Annie Allen.' Who Was Gwendolyn Bro

Frances E.W. Harper Biography Poet (1825–1911) Poet and orator Frances E.W. Harper, the child of two free black parents, publicly advocated for abolition and education through speeches and publicat

Rosa Parks Biography (1913–2005) Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist who refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Her defiance sparked the M

Russian court extends Brittney Griner's arrest to May 19: state media Russian court has extended WNBA star Brittney Griner's arrest to May 19 following her detainment at an airport near Moscow last

Sojourner Truth Biography (1797–1883) Abolitionist and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth is best known for her speech on racial inequalities, "Ain't I a Woman?" delivered at the Ohio Women's

Mary Ann Shadd Cary Biography (1823–1893) Mary Ann Shadd Cary was an active abolitionist and the first female African American newspaper editor in North America. Who Was Mary Ann Shadd Cary?

Amelia Boynton Biography (1911–2015) Amelia Boynton Robinson was a civil rights pioneer who championed voting rights for African Americans. She was brutally beaten for helping to lead a 1965 civil

Mary Mahoney Biography (1845–1926) Mary Mahoney became the first Black woman to complete nurse's training in 1879. Who Was Mary Mahoney? Mary Mahoney was admitted to the nursing school of the N

Mary McLeod Bethune Biography (1875–1955) Mary McLeod Bethune was an educator and activist, serving as president of the National Association of Colored Women and founding the National Council of Ne

Septima Poinsette Clark Biography Civil Rights Activist (1898–1987) Septima Poinsette Clark was a teacher and civil rights activist whose citizenship schools helped enfranchise and empower Africa

Bree Newsome Biography (1985–) Bree Newsome is an artist and Black activist who entered the national spotlight when she climbed a flagpole at the South Carolina Capitol grounds to remove a Confeder

Ilhan Omar Biography (1982–) Democratic politician Ilhan Omar arrived in the United States as a refugee and became one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress. Who Is Ilhan Omar? Il

Coco Gauff Biography (2004–) American Coco Gauff is a professional tennis player who rose to prominence with a win over Venus Williams at Wimbledon when she was just 15. Who Is Coco Gauff? Co

Ayanna Pressley Biography (1974–) Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley is the first woman of color to be elected to Congress from Massachusetts. She is a member of "The Squad." Who Is Ayanna Pressley?

Stacey Abrams Biography (1973–) Stacey Abrams is a politician who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2006-2017, and ran for the governor of the state in 2018. She is also the found

Amanda Gorman Biography (1998–) American poet and activist Amanda Gorman reached a worldwide audience when she read her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration of President Joe Biden in 2021.

Ella Baker Biography (1903–1986) Civil rights leader Ella Baker helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. Who Was Ella Baker?