Elizabeth Duncan Koontz
Elizabeth Duncan Koontz was a classroom teacher who devoted her entire life to education. She also served as the first Black woman president of the...
Category : Education
Autherine Lucy
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Autherine Lucy: A Trailblazer in the Fight for Educational Equality Autherine Lucy’s life and legacy stand as a testament to the resilience and determination required...
The National Bar Association
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The National Bar Association (NBA) was founded on August 1, 1925, in Des Moines, Iowa by 120 lawyers to give voice to black attorneys who...
Wentworth Cheswell
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Wentworth Cheswell (11 April 1746 – 8 March 1817) was an African-American teacher, coroner, scrivener, assessor, auditor, moderator, selectman and Justice Of The Peace. He was the only...
Louis Wade Sullivan
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After witnessing poverty and discrimination in Depression-era Georgia, Louis Wade Sullivan committed his career to education and public service, rising to become Secretary of Health...
Septima Poinsette Clark
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Septima Poinsette Clark was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement and made significant contributions to the fight for racial equality in the United...
DR. Frances Cress Welsing
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Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, the second of three girls, was born on March 18, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois. She was born into a family with...
Mary Ann Shadd
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Born on October 9, 1823, in Wilmington, Delaware, Mary Ann Shadd emerged as a pivotal figure in the fight against slavery and for racial and...
Henry Bibb
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Henry Bibb was a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement, known for his tireless efforts in advocating for the rights of enslaved individuals and promoting...
Dr. George Franklin Grant
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A Pioneer in Dentistry, Golf and Academia Dr. George Franklin Grant was a trailblazer in the fields of dentistry and academia, making significant contributions that...