www.facebook.com/nowthisimpac...
www.facebook.com/nowthisimpac...
Nannie Helen Burroughs was an educator, civil rights activist, feminist, and businesswoman in the early 1900s. She founded the National Training School for women and girls, teaching Black women to be proud of their race through three B's- bible, bath and broom.
Nannie Helen Burroughs was an educator, civil rights activist, feminist, and businesswoman in the early 1900s. She founded the National Training School for women and girls, teaching Black women to be proud of their race through three B's- bible, bath and broom.
Who wants to offer some m-fing feedback?!?
secured.heritage.org/the-heritage...
Please share with a friend or a thousand :)
Who wants to offer some m-fing feedback?!?
secured.heritage.org/the-heritage...
Please share with a friend or a thousand :)
Dr. Justina Ford was Denver, Colorado’s first and only woman doctor in the early decades of the twentieth century. As a multi-lingual Ob/Gyn and Pediatric doctor, she treated patients from her home, made house calls and delivered over 7000 babies.
Dr. Justina Ford was Denver, Colorado’s first and only woman doctor in the early decades of the twentieth century. As a multi-lingual Ob/Gyn and Pediatric doctor, she treated patients from her home, made house calls and delivered over 7000 babies.
Dr. Alexa Canady became the first female Black neurosurgeon in the United States, specializing in pediatric neurosurgery. She served as Chief of Neurosurgery at the Children's Hospital in Michigan from 1987 to 2001.
Dr. Alexa Canady became the first female Black neurosurgeon in the United States, specializing in pediatric neurosurgery. She served as Chief of Neurosurgery at the Children's Hospital in Michigan from 1987 to 2001.
Daisy Bates, a journalist and civil rights activist, is remembered as a formidable force in one of the biggest battles of school integration in the U.S., the integration of public schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. She documented the battle to end segregation in her writing.
Daisy Bates, a journalist and civil rights activist, is remembered as a formidable force in one of the biggest battles of school integration in the U.S., the integration of public schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. She documented the battle to end segregation in her writing.
Chef Lena Richard was a culinary giant! She was a cookbook author, restaurateur, frozen food entrepreneur, and television host from New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1950, she became the first Black woman to host her own television cooking show in the deeply segregated south.
Chef Lena Richard was a culinary giant! She was a cookbook author, restaurateur, frozen food entrepreneur, and television host from New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1950, she became the first Black woman to host her own television cooking show in the deeply segregated south.
Fannie Lou Hamer advocated for Black voting rights in Mississippi. She began a “pig bank” to provide Black farmers free pigs to breed, raise, and slaughter. She also launched the Freedom Farm Cooperative buying up land that Blacks could own and farm collectively.
Fannie Lou Hamer advocated for Black voting rights in Mississippi. She began a “pig bank” to provide Black farmers free pigs to breed, raise, and slaughter. She also launched the Freedom Farm Cooperative buying up land that Blacks could own and farm collectively.
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks was an American poet, author, and teacher. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on May 1, 1950, for Annie Allen, making her the first African American to receive a Pulitzer Prize.
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks was an American poet, author, and teacher. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on May 1, 1950, for Annie Allen, making her the first African American to receive a Pulitzer Prize.
Maggie Lena Walker was the first woman of any race to charter a bank in the United States. In 1903, she founded the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank. Walker's entrepreneurial skills transformed Black business practices while also inspiring other women to enter the field.
Maggie Lena Walker was the first woman of any race to charter a bank in the United States. In 1903, she founded the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank. Walker's entrepreneurial skills transformed Black business practices while also inspiring other women to enter the field.
Mary Ellen Pleasant, a Haitian-descended entrepreneur and abolitionist, built herself a fortune in 19th-century. She was a real estate tycoon and restauranteur, owned boarding houses and provided employment to freed slaves. She also worked on the Underground Railroad.
Mary Ellen Pleasant, a Haitian-descended entrepreneur and abolitionist, built herself a fortune in 19th-century. She was a real estate tycoon and restauranteur, owned boarding houses and provided employment to freed slaves. She also worked on the Underground Railroad.
Constance Baker Motley was the first Black woman to argue at the Supreme Court, arguing 10 landmark civil rights cases, winning nine. She served as a Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and was a law clerk to Thurgood Marshall.
Constance Baker Motley was the first Black woman to argue at the Supreme Court, arguing 10 landmark civil rights cases, winning nine. She served as a Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and was a law clerk to Thurgood Marshall.
Jane Bolin was the first Black woman to become a judge in the United States. Her 40 year, family court career was devoted to defending justice and equality for women and children. She enacted changes to ensure that children of color could receive necessary public funds.
Jane Bolin was the first Black woman to become a judge in the United States. Her 40 year, family court career was devoted to defending justice and equality for women and children. She enacted changes to ensure that children of color could receive necessary public funds.
Dorothy Height was one if the godmothers of the women's movement because of her work towards gender equality, focusing on improving Black womens lives. She was one of founders of the National Women's Political Caucus and was a leading figure in the 1963 March on Washington.
Dorothy Height was one if the godmothers of the women's movement because of her work towards gender equality, focusing on improving Black womens lives. She was one of founders of the National Women's Political Caucus and was a leading figure in the 1963 March on Washington.
Audrey Lorde, the Poet, wrote essays and gave speeches about feminism, racism, and LGBTQ+ rights. She established herself as an influential member of the Black Arts Movement, often writing about systemic racism and exploring her identity as a lesbian and cancer survivor.
Audrey Lorde, the Poet, wrote essays and gave speeches about feminism, racism, and LGBTQ+ rights. She established herself as an influential member of the Black Arts Movement, often writing about systemic racism and exploring her identity as a lesbian and cancer survivor.
Rosa Parks will forever be honored as the Mother of the Modern Day Civil Rights Movement. Her refusal to give her seat up to a white man led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott lasting 381 days. She inspired Black people to stand up and fight against racism and discrimination.
Rosa Parks will forever be honored as the Mother of the Modern Day Civil Rights Movement. Her refusal to give her seat up to a white man led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott lasting 381 days. She inspired Black people to stand up and fight against racism and discrimination.
Marian Anderson was the first Black singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera. She was a delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Committee and a Goodwill Ambassador for the United States Department of State, giving concerts all over the world.
Marian Anderson was the first Black singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera. She was a delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Committee and a Goodwill Ambassador for the United States Department of State, giving concerts all over the world.