Unsung Hero’s Of Black History
Ruth E. Carter An Oscar-winning costume designer, Ruth E. Carter has brought Black culture to the forefront of Hollywood with her iconic designs for films like Black Panther and Malcolm X , helping shape how Black stories are represented visually in cinema. James McCune Smith The first African American to hold a medical degree, James McCune Smith became a leading physician, abolitionist, and intellectual who helped fight against racist pseudoscience and advocated for the rights of Black people. Miriam Makeba Known as “Mama Africa,” Miriam Makeba was a South African singer and civil rights activist who used her music to raise awareness about apartheid and fight for human rights on the global stage. Mary McLeod Bethune An educator and civil rights leader, Mary McLeod Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women and was a key advisor to several U.S. presidents, advocating for educational opportunities for Black Americans and women's rights. Alice Ball A chemist who...