Toni Bullock
Pioneering funeral home owner, a WWII radio operator, and the youngest Black woman to earn an embalming license in Massachusetts.
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Sarah-Ann Shaw
Boston’s first Black woman TV reporter, who led Civil Rights voter efforts, told neighborhood stories, and earned numerous accolades.
Sarah Parker Remond
International anti-slavery lecturer and activist for African American and women’s suffrage. Later, she moved to Italy where she became a medical doctor.
Sue Bailey Thurman
Sue Bailey Thurman (1903-1996) founded the Museum of African American History in 1963
Susan Paul
In the 1830s, Susan Paul (1809-41) taught at the Smith School on Joy Street, a segregated school for African American children funded jointly by the city and private donations. Paul was also an officer in the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society.
Abby Fisher
Formerly enslaved plantation cook who built a business as an upscale caterer and cookbook author
Carmen de Lavallade
Dancer, choreographer and film, television and theater actor
Dorothy E Johnson
Member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
Emma Brown
Member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
Evelyn Johnson
Member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion