A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. 1928-1998 A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr., was an influential judge, legal scholar, and university professor He was a leader in the...
Bayard Rustin 1912-1987 Known as the “Architect of the March on Washington,” Bayard Rustin was a tireless crusader for civil rights in...
Fannie Lou Hamer 1917-1977 Fannie Lou Hamer became active in the Civil Rights movement when she was denied the right to register to...
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...