Janet Mock became the first transgender woman of color to write and direct an episode of television.

Poet, activist, and musician Joy Harjo became the first Native American United States Poet Laureate in history.

Appearing in over sixty movies throughout her career, Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood.

Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-American actress and inventor who pioneered the technology that would one day form the basis for today’s WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth communication systems