Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was the first African American woman to publish a short story and was also an influential abolitionist, suffragist, and reformer.

Emmy nominated political and voting rights activist María Teresa Kumar has dedicated her career to advocating for inclusive political participation.

Motion picture star Florence Lawrence invented the turn signal and brake signal for vehicles.

Although it was very dangerous for African Americans to speak out against white people during the Jim Crow era, Recy Taylor refused to remain silent about sexual violence.

As an activist, community organizer, and executive, Tarana Burke has made quite an impact.

Although she did not pick up a camera until she was thirty-two, Ava DuVernay has made history as a writer, director, and producer.

As a lawyer, a congresswoman, and a scholar, Barbara Jordan used her public speaking skills to fight for civil and human rights.

Olympia Snowe was the first woman in American history to serve in both houses of State Legislature and both houses of Congress.

Kimberly Teehee became the first Cherokee Nation delegate in the House of Representatives

104 year-old Abstract painter, sculptor, and minimalist Carmen Herrera continues to influence a generation of artists.

Chilean author and educator Gabriela Mistral became the first Latin American author to receive the Nobel Prize in literature.

Mexican-American journalist, activist, and suffragist, Jovita Idár often faced dangerous situations, however she bravely fought the injustices in her time.

Rita Moreno became the first Latina woman to earn an “E.G.O.T.:” an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony.

Patsy Mink was the first woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first Asian-American woman to serve in Congress.

Toni Morrison is one of the most celebrated authors in the world.

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

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.

Mary Musgrove become a negotiator between English and Native American communities and played an important role in the development of Colonial Georgia.