Black Women’s History
“We cannot undo the damage that was done to her. But at least we can summon the courage...
“Our purpose in life is to leave a legacy for our children and our children’s children. For this...
In 1734, Marie-Joseph Angélique was accused of setting a fire that destroyed the city’s merchants’ quarter in Montreal. Authorities claimed that Angélique started the blaze in an attempt to escape captivity....
Lena Baker, an African American maid, was executed by the State of Georgia in 1945 for the murder...
Matilda Arabella Evans was the first African American woman licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina. She became...
Mary Lou Williams was an African‑American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and occasional vocalist, widely regarded as one of the most important architects of twentieth-century jazz. Over a career spanning more than...
In 1879, Mary Eliza Mahoney became the first Black graduate nurse in the United States. Mary Eliza Mahoney...
Anna Albertine Olga Brown was a famous late 19th‑century circus performer known as Miss La La. Lala was...
Mary Elizabeth Carnegie was a ground-breaking nurse, educator, and author who championed the cause of African American nurses. She was the first Black nurse to serve as a voting member on...
Mme. Abomah—also billed as the “Amazon Giantess” and the “African Giantess”—was an African American performer who became an...
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and...
In 1855, Anna Maria Weems escaped to freedom disguised as a man named “Joe Wright.” This fifteen-year-old girl had been planning her escape for two years, and she waited patiently for the...
Meserette Kentake, founder of Kentake Page, was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, and is of Yoruba descent (mtDNA). Now based in London, she holds a BSc in Counselling Psychology but is most passionate about…
