Dr Melba Pattillo Beals
American journalist and activist, renowned for her role as a member of the Little Rock Nine.
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Modjeska Monteith Simkins
Influential civil rights activist and public health advocate
Lauretta Ngcobo
South African writer, educator, and political activist
Juanita Abernathy
American civil rights activist and educator
Dr Kate Millett
American feminist writer, activist, and educator
Enolia McMillan
Influential African American educator and civil rights activist. She became the first female president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1984, serving until 1990.
Caroline LeCount
Prominent African American educator and civil rights activist during the 19th century.
Ella Baker
Leading African-American civil rights and human rights activist throughout much of the twentieth century.
Bea Arthur
While Bea Arthur is widely recognized for her iconic roles in “Maude” and “The Golden Girls,” her life and career were rich with fascinating, lesser-known aspects.
Dr Anna Julia Haywood Cooper
African American educator, writer, and scholar, remembered for her advocacy for African American women’s education and civil rights.