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12 gru 2020 · In the face of gender and racial bias, Black women have broken barriers, challenged the status quo, and fought for equal rights for all. The accomplishments of Black female historical figures in politics, science, the arts, and more continue to impact society.
- Mary McLeod Bethune
As a member of the NACW, Bethune served as the chapter...
- Dorothy Height
National Congress of Negro Women . In 1957, Dorothy Height's...
- Althea Gibson
In 1957, she won the women's singles and doubles at...
- Contralto Marian Anderson
Known For: Anderson was an African-American singer and one...
- Biography of Virginia Durr
Being targeted by the anti-Communist investigations...
- 100 Famous Women of The 20th Century
Althea Gibson broke the color barrier in tennis -- she was...
- Mary McLeod Bethune
10 lut 2022 · To mark Black History Month 2023, we celebrate these famous African American women. From Michelle Obama to Beyoncé, they've made a name for themselves while creating a platform for so many more.
1 lut 2024 · Learn about these trailblazing Black women in history including luminaries like Kamala Harris, Maya Angelou, Michelle Obama, Aretha Franklin and Rosa Parks.
25 lut 2021 · In the US, the stories of a select few Black women — Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Ida B. Wells, to name a few — seem to circulate on a regular rotation in school classrooms, inspirational calendars and social media memes.
23 lut 2019 · Wilma Rudolph was dubbed “the fastest woman in the world” and in 1960 became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at the same Olympic Games, according to the...
30 gru 2021 · 36 Black women who changed American history | The stories of all these women point to a uniquely American experience of perseverance and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.
11 lut 2016 · Black History Month was established to recognize and honor African Americans’ contributions to American history and culture. Too often, women are not included on lists of notables and role models. Here are five African American women who changed history.
