Dr Mattie E Coleman
Trailblazing African American physician and community leader
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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.
Sadie L Adams
Influential African-American teacher, suffragist, and clubwoman who made significant contributions to the women’s suffrage movement and social improvement initiatives in Chicago.
Sarah Allen
American abolitionist and missionary for the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church.
Dr Zelma Watson George
African-American opera singer, educator, and civic leader
Louise De Mortie
African-American lecturer and fundraiser in the 19th century, renowned for her eloquence and her dedicated work in supporting the education of freed slaves.
Lucy Addison
Trailblazing African-American educator and school principal.