Pioneering inventor in the haircare and beauty industry

Civil Rights and Social Worker

18th Surgeon General of the United States

Dr. West ...algorithm...foundation for GPS.

First Black female jockey.

Entertainer

Burroughs (1915-2010), was an Artist, Archivist, Poet, Writer, and Founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History and the South Side Community Art Center - both in Chicago. She dedicated her life to preserving and championing Black art, literature, culture, and history.

The Official Magazine of the NAACP.

NASA Astronaut, Aerospace engineer, Physicist, and the second Black woman to be part of a long duration mission at the International Space Station.

Singer and Actress

Starring Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Kimberly Elise, and Vivica Fox

Hurley (1909-1980), known as the "Queen of Civil Rights".

Dr. Canady (1950) is a retired Pediatric Neurosurgeon, researcher, and professor. In 1981, she became the first Black woman neurosurgeon. She was the Chief of Neurosurgery at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan from 1987 until 2001.

Dandridge (1922-1965) was an actress and singer, known for her remarkable performances in films such as "Carmen Jones" (1954) and "Porgy and Bess" (1959). Dandridge's portrayal of the title role in "Carmen Jones" earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, making her the first African American woman to be nominated in this category. Ironically, Halle Berry, who later became the first African American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress (2001), portrayed Dandridge in the HBO biopic "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge" (1999), paying tribute to the iconic actress's life and legacy.

Actress, comedian, author, singer, and host, Goldberg (1955) was the first Black woman to earn EGOT status (2002)—winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award.

Rice (1954) is an American diplomat, civil servant, professor, and part-owner of the Denver Broncos. She served as the 66th U.S. Secretary of State (2005-2009), making her the second woman in U.S. history to serve in this role. She also served as the 19th U.S. National Security Advisor (2001-2005), becoming the first woman to hold this position. Both of these positions were held during the administration of President George W. Bush. Throughout her career, Rice has made significant contributions to American foreign policy and national security, while also maintaining a strong presence in academia as a professor and director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

Coined the term “Jane Crow”.

Ambassador Thomas - Greenfield (1952) is the 31st United State’s Ambassador to the United Nations.