Eartha Kitt
American entertainer whose career spanned several decades and encompassed singing, acting, and dancing.
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Nellie Griswold Francis
African-American suffragist, civil rights activist, and community leader.
Mildred Pitts Walter
American author and educator, renowned for her children’s books and young adult novels that often explore themes of racial identity and social justice.
Maude Brockway
American teacher and activist known for her contributions in the early 20th century.
Esther Bigeou
American vaudeville star
Dr Mattie E Coleman
Trailblazing African American physician and community leader
Olivia Ward Bush-Banks
African-American author, poet, and playwright, celebrated for her contributions to African American and Native American literature.
Priscilla Baltimore
Born into slavery, she gained her freedom in the early 19th century and became a pioneering figure in American history.
Rachel B Noel
American activist for education and civil rights
Ruth L Bennett
Influential American social reformer who advocated for the welfare of African-American communities, particularly in education and social services during the early 20th century.