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Distinguished African American activist and leader, known for her significant contributions to civil rights and women’s suffrage movements.

African-American businesswoman and club member who became active in the fight for women’s suffrage.

Pioneering African-American botanist.

African-American educator who became a teacher after being freed from enslavement

Prominent African American educator and church founder in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

American educator and civil rights activist

African-American physician, researcher, and public health advocate who broke significant barriers in medicine and academia.

Influential figure in the world of entertainment, particularly recognized for her contributions in radio, theater, and music production.

Pioneering Jamaican feminist, activist, and writer.

Renowned South African singer and civil rights activist.