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Vanessa Roman
May 73 min read
Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865 – 1915)
Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first American Indian woman in the United States to attain a medical degree.
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Vanessa Roman
Mar 94 min read
Victoria Santa Cruz (1922 - 2014)
Trailblazer of Afro-Peruvian Culture In the bustling heart of Lima, Peru, in 1922, Victoria Santa Cruz entered the world as the eighth...
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Vanessa Roman
Mar 92 min read
Janet Collins (1917 - 2003)
The First Black Prima Ballerina at the Metropolitan Opera Ballet Janet Collins, an accomplished dancer and choreographer, shattered...
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Vanessa Roman
Mar 92 min read
Alice Coachman (1923 - 2014)
Alice Coachman's journey from the fields of Georgia to the pinnacle of Olympic glory is a remarkable tale of resilience, determination,...
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Vanessa Roman
Mar 63 min read
Bessie Coleman (1892 - 1926)
Pioneering the Skies and Shattering Barriers. Born in 1892, Bessie Coleman defied the odds and soared to become the first African...
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Vanessa Roman
Feb 212 min read
Crescencia J. Garcia (1920 - 2023)
A Heroine of the Six Triple Eight Crescencia Joyce Garcia's journey from humble beginnings to becoming a heroine of the Six Triple Eight...
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Vanessa Roman
Feb 132 min read
Audre Lorde (1934 - 1992)
Audre Lorde was a pioneering African American poet, essayist, and activist whose work profoundly influenced feminist, lesbian, and civil...
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Vanessa Roman
Feb 94 min read
Angela Davis (b. 1944)
Early Life and Education Angela Yvonne Davis was born on January 26, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama, at the height of racial segregation in...
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Vanessa Roman
Feb 72 min read
Kathleen Cleaver (b. 1945)
Revolutionary Icon, Lawyer, & Trailblazer in the Black Panther Party Kathleen Cleaver was a pivotal figure in the Black Panther Party,...
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Righteous Rebels
Feb 62 min read
Aileen Clark Hernandez (1926 - 2017)
Aileen Clark Hernandez was an activist and advocate who reshaped the landscape of equality and justice. Aileen's journey began as a...
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Righteous Rebels
Feb 13 min read
Yaa Asantewaa I (1840 – 1921)
Queen Mother of the Asante Kingdom In this post we will be using the correct name and spelling as "Asante" instead of "Ashanti" as it...
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Righteous Rebels
Jan 222 min read
Suzanne Césaire (1915 - 1966)
Suzanne Césaire was a writer, scholar, surrealist and anti-colonial activist from Martinique. She was a theorist affiliated with the...
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Righteous Rebels
Jan 203 min read
Mary Seacole (1805 -1881)
Nursing Pioneer and Heroine of the Crimean War Born in 1805 British occupied Jamaica, Mary Seacole was born free at a time when many...
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Righteous Rebels
Jan 192 min read
Solange Pierre (1963 – 2011)
Championing Human Rights in the Dominican Republic Solange Pierre, also known as Sonia Pierre, was a human rights activist in the...
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Righteous Rebels
Jan 183 min read
Mariana Grajales (1815 - 1893)
Mother of Cuba Mariana Grajales Cuello de Maceo played a pivotal role in the Cuban independence movement during a time of colonial...
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Righteous Rebels
Jan 172 min read
Maria Firmina dos Reis (1822 – 1917)
Mother of Afro-Brazilian Literature Step into the world of Maria Firmina dos Reis, a fearless woman who left her mark on history. Born...
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Righteous Rebels
Jan 162 min read
Juana Azurduy (1780 - 1862)
Heroine in the Independence of Upper Peru Juana Azurduy, a formidable force in the fight for the independence of Upper Peru (present-day...
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Righteous Rebels
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Catherine Flon (1772 - 1831)
Haitian patriot, nurse and seamstress Catherine Flon, heroine of the Haitian revolution and known for sewing the first flag of the...
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Righteous Rebels
Jul 25, 20231 min read
Luisa Capetillo (1879 - 1922)
Luisa Capetillo was one of Puerto Rico's most famous labour leaders. She was a writer, activist and labor organizer who fought for...
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