Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to Congress. She served in the U.S. House of Representatives for New York from 1969-1983. Other women featured on this roundup of top Black female politicians include Kamala Harris, Carol Moseley Braun, and Fannie Lou Hamer. Wh...
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Famous Firsts by American Women Famous Firsts by Asian Americans Famous Firsts by Hispanic Americans Famous Firsts in America Black History Timeline American history is full of African American trailblazers and pathfinders. Some names, like Barack Obama, are familiar to most of us. Others may ...
There are many famous black men and women. Whether they come from the United States, Europe, or some other place in the world, each of them have contributed to help make our world a better place. Some are doctors, politicians, civil rights leaders, or in
American women’s history has been full of pioneers: Women who fought for their rights, worked hard to be treated equally and made great strides in fields like science, politics, sports, literature and art. These are just a few of the remarkable accomplishments by trail-blazing women in Ameri...
Black Women Before the Civil War April 22, 2016•Maggie African American Women in Antebellum America Amid the harshness of slavery, American women of African descent managed to preserve the culture of their ancestry and articulate their struggles. Black female poets and writers emerged throughout ...
Trailblazing athlete Althea Gibson became the first great African American player in women’s tennis. She won a string of American Tennis Association titles on the African American circuit. After being allowed entry to the major tournaments, she became the first Black player to win Wimbledon and ...
Gwendolyn Brooks (1917 - ) The first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize; born in Topeka. John Brown (1800 - 1859) Infamous abolitionist during the Civil War George Washington Carver (1864 - 1943) A great scientist, educator and humanitarian; graduated from Minneapolis Kansas High School....
Learn more about famous and inspirational Black women, including actors and singers in Hollywood and African American females serving in politics.
Black men and women made great contributions to American society throughout the 20th century, advancing civil rights as well as science, government, sports, and entertainment. Whether you are researching a topic forBlack History Monthor just want to learn more, this listing of famous African Amer...