Category Black women
Vernice Armour is the first Black Female combat pilot in the U.S. In 2003 she flew two combat tours in Iraq with the Marine Corps. Click the link to learn more.
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The “Mothers of Gynecology” monument by Michelle Browder is a tribute to the lives of Anarcha, Betsey, and Lucy, three enslaved black women who were subjected to painful medical experiments by J. Marion Sims during the mid-19th century without their informed consent. Click the link to learn more.
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Get ready to discover the incredible story of Raye Montague, the trailblazer who revolutionized the design of naval ships using computers! Click the link to learn more.
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The trailblazing African-American aviator Bessie Coleman is a well-known figure in history. Following in her footsteps were Willa Brown and Janet Harmon-Bragg. Click the link to learn more or listen via podcast.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson has made history as the first Black woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court. Click the link to learn more.
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Althea Gibson played both tennis and golf competitively! Her accomplishments in the sport of golf are lesser-known. Click the link to learn more.
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Viola Mitchell Turner was a trailblazing African American investment executive. Click the link to learn more.
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Founded in 1897, The White Rose Mission provided shelter, housing, and support to black women to prevent their exploitation and abuse. Click the link to learn more.
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“Mama Tingo” was a Dominican activist who aided over 300 families in reclaiming illegally confiscated farmland. Click the link to learn more.
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Beverly Bond is the founder and creator of “Black Girls Rock”. Click the link to learn more.
