Frederick Douglass 1818 – 1895 Frederick Douglass was the most highly regarded African American speaker, publisher, and author of his time. His...
Harriet Tubman 1821? – 1913 Known as the “Moses of her people,” Harriet Tubman was born a slave of purely African ancestry....
Matthew Alexander Henson 1866-1955 Matthew Henson and his more famous partner, the explorer Robert Peary, adventured together on eight challenging Arctic expeditions over...
Sadie Alexander 1898-1989 Sadie Mossell Alexander distinguished herself as a civil rights leader, accomplished lawyer, and political activist through academic excellence and...
Sojourner Truth 1797? – 1883 Sojourner Truth was a tireless activist proselytizing on behalf of African Americans’ and women’s rights. Through an...
