Biography
Georgia Douglas Johnson
Georgia Douglas Johnson was one of the most well-known Black female writers and playwrights of her time.
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Lesson Plan
Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor: Culinary Anthropologist
How can food be used as a form of cultural memory & resistance?
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Biography
Edith Kanaka'ole
Edith Kanaka’ole (also affectionately called “Aunty Edith”), a native Hawaiian composer, chanter and dancer, was a champion for the preservation of native Hawaiian culture and arts.
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Biography
Lorraine Hansberry
In 1959, Lorraine Hansberry made history as the first African American woman to have a show produced on Broadway—A Raisin in the Sun.
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Biography
Rosie Lee Tompkins
Rosie Lee Tompkins was a renowned Africa American quiltmaker who used dazzling colors and vivid geometric shapes to make amazing works of art.
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Biography
Nanfu Wang
A 2020 MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant winner, Nanfu Wang uses film to explore the relationship between individuals and governments.
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Biography
Laverne Cox
A prominent actress and the first openly transgender person nominated for an Emmy, Laverne Cox has promoted visibility and awareness on behalf of the transgender community.
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Biography
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald, known as “The First Lady of Song,” was a revolutionary American jazz singer who performed all over the world.
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Biography
Mary Lou Williams
One of the greatest jazz pianists, composers, and arrangers of all time, Mary Lou Williams was a swing and bebop icon.
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Biography
Nina Simone
“The High Priestess of Soul,” Nina Simone was a singer, pianist, songwriter, and civil rights activist.
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Biography
Shirley Horn
Jazz singer and pianist Shirley Horn was one of the leading jazz musicians of her generation.
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Biography
Toshiko Akiyoshi
Toshiko Akiyoshi changed the face of jazz music over her sixty-year career. As one of few women and Asian musicians in the jazz world, Akiyoshi infused Japanese culture, sounds, and instruments into her music.
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Biography
Lois Curtis
Lois Curtis was one of the plaintiffs in the landmark Supreme Court case Olmstead v. L.C. (1999) that established the right of individuals with disabilities to live in the least restrictive settings possible.
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Biography
Alma Woodsey Thomas
As an artist and world traveler who never married or had children, Alma Woodsey Thomas circumvented society’s expectations for Black women born in the 19th century.
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Lesson Plan
How do we remember and honor the contributions of women in public space?
The objective of this lesson is to help students thinking critically about public history and the decision-making that goes into designing and advocating for public memorials to commemorate women in American history.
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Exhibit
Feminismo: La Segunda Ola
Al igual que la primera ola, que se desarrolló durante un período de reformas sociales, la segunda ola también tuvo lugar en medio de otros movimientos sociales y políticos.
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Biography
Agnes de Mille
Agnes de Mille was one of the preeminent American choreographers of the twentieth century.
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Biography
Beverly Cleary
Beverly Cleary created some of the most beloved children’s book characters of the 20th century.
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Biography
Cicely Tyson
Cecily Tyson dedicated her career to portraying resilient African American women on the stage and the screen.
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Biography
Edmonia Lewis
Edmonia “Wildfire” Lewis is considered the first professional BIPOC sculptor in the United States and the first to achieve international acclaim.
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