Bessie Stringfield
In 1930, Bessie Stringfield became the first African American woman to ride her motorcycle across the United States solo. Her feat was credited with breaking...
Category : History
Daisy Bates
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Daisy Bates, an influential figure in the civil rights movement, played a pivotal role in the fight for equality and justice in the United States....
Blanche K. Bruce
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Blanche Kelso Bruce, born on March 1, 1841, in Farmville, Virginia, emerged from the shackles of slavery to become a trailblazing figure in American history....
Bessie Coleman
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Bessie Coleman was an American civil aviator and the first woman of African-American and Native American-descent to hold a pilot’s license. She was born on...
Sojourner Truth
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Sojourner Truth, born Isabella Baumfree, was an African American woman who became one of the most prominent advocates for women’s rights in the 19th century....
Dred Scott
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Dred Scott, born into slavery in Virginia in 1795, became the central figure in one of the most infamous legal cases in American history. His...
Crispus Attucks
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Crispus Attucks was an African-American man killed during the Boston Massacre and thus believed to be the first casualty of the American Revolution. Crispus Attucks...
Fannie Lou Hamer
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Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer rose from humble beginnings in the Mississippi Delta to become one of the most important, passionate, and powerful voices of the...
Robert Smalls
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Robert Smalls, born into slavery on April 5, 1839, in Beaufort, South Carolina, rose to become an influential figure in American politics, publishing, business, and...
Hiram R. Revels
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Hiram Rhodes Revels (1827-1901) was a significant figure in American history, known for his groundbreaking achievements. He was an African-American minister, educator, and politician, and...