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Dorothy Donegan

Blessed with an enormous orchestral capacity at the keyboard, Dorothy Donegan was fluent in several styles of jazz as well as with European classical music.

Called “Newark’s First Lady of Jazz,” Kirk has been active as a curator and producer of jazz events primarily in and around Newark, New Jersey, and is an avid supporter of musicians and jazz education for children.

Cleo Brown

Cleo Brown was the first woman instrumentalist honored with the NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship.

Martina Arroyo

American opera singer and educator

Zetta Elliott

Zetta Elliott is the author of over 40 books for young readers

Joan Higginbotham

American astronaut and engineer

Stephanie D Wilson

American astronaut and engineer who has logged more than 42 days in space

Lena King

WWII US Army veteran who served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, referred to as the “Six Triple Eight.” The battalion comprised all African-American women, the first of its kind.