Linda A Nnodi
Nigerian chemical engineer
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Cynthia Oliver Coleman
Texan Cynthia Oliver Coleman was the first Black woman to graduate in engineering from the University of Houston (1971). She went on to a 33 year career in petrochemical process engineering with Exxon.
Kobera Manual
South African educator and community activist
Josie Palmer
South African labor rights, anti-apartheid and women’s rights activist
Lindiwe Mazibuko
South African politician
Ida Fiyo Mntwana
The first president of the African National Congress Women’s League in South Africa and a leader of many mass women’s demonstrations
Maggie Resha
South African anti-apartheid and women’s rights activist
Madie Hall-Xuma
American-South African anti-apartheid activist
Lulu Dube
South African nurse
Linda Komape
Komape fought for the rights of workers through trade unions, and for the rights of women in South Africa.