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.
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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.
Lucy Buyaphi Mvubelo
South African labor rights activist