Toni Morrison was an American novelist, essayist, editor, and teacher, widely recognized as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century. Born on February 18, 1931, in Lorain, Ohio, she was a prominent African American writer whose…

Wangari Maathai was a Kenyan environmental and political activist, renowned for her pioneering efforts in promoting environmental conservation, women’s rights, and social justice. Born in 1940, Maathai became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004…

Malcolm X was an African American civil rights leader, minister, and human rights activist who became one of the most influential figures in the fight against racial oppression in the United States. Born Malcolm Little in 1925, he faced a…

Opal Tometi is an American human rights activist and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, which she helped launch in 2013 alongside Patrisse Cullors and Alicia Garza. Tometi’s work with BLM grew from the outrage surrounding the acquittal…

Patrisse Cullors is an American activist, artist, and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, which she co-created with Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi in 2013. Cullors launched BLM after the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the murder of…

Alicia Garza is an American activist, writer, and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, which was created in response to the 2012 shooting of Trayvon Martin and the subsequent acquittal of his killer. Garza, alongside Patrisse Cullors and…

Frances Beal was an influential African American feminist, civil rights activist, and scholar who played a pivotal role in the Black liberation movement and the feminist movement during the 1960s and 1970s. She is best known for her work as…

Desmond Tutu was a South African Anglican bishop and social rights activist who gained international recognition for his leadership in the struggle against apartheid. Born on October 7, 1931, in Klerksdorp, South Africa, Tutu became a vocal advocate for racial…

Gloria Steinem is a prominent American feminist, journalist, and social activist who became one of the leading voices of the second-wave feminist movement during the 1960s and 1970s. Born on March 25, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio, she gained widespread recognition…

Audre Lorde (1934–1992) was a renowned American poet, essayist, and activist whose work explored themes of race, gender, sexuality, and social justice. Born in New York City to Caribbean immigrant parents, Lorde identified as a Black lesbian, and much of…