Rona Bailey
New Zealand communist and an organiser of protest movements, particularly against the Vietnam War, apartheid and racism.
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Ada Cavendish
1800s British actress
Eartha Kitt
American entertainer whose career spanned several decades and encompassed singing, acting, and dancing.
Olivia Ward Bush-Banks
African-American author, poet, and playwright, celebrated for her contributions to African American and Native American literature.
Zofia Nałkowska
Distinguished Polish novelist, playwright, and essayist and political activist
Vy Higginsen
Influential figure in the world of entertainment, particularly recognized for her contributions in radio, theater, and music production.
Una Marson
Pioneering Jamaican feminist, activist, and writer.
Magda Szabó
Hungarian writer, considered one of Hungary’s most celebrated literary figures, with her works translated into numerous languages. Szabó gained international fame primarily for her novels, although she also wrote poetry, essays, and plays.
Gertrude Berg
American actress, screenwriter, and producer best known for her pioneering work in early television.
Gloria Naylor
American novelist best known for her debut work, “The Women of Brewster Place” (1982), which won the National Book Award for First Novel in 1983.