Women of Color
1st African American woman to hold a pilot's license
Bessie Coleman
1st African American woman to become a DR in medicine in the US
Rebecca Lee Crumpler
Abolitionist born in Torrington, CT
John Brown
Someone who is not a member of a marginalized group, but wants to support and take action to help those in that group
ALLY
This Olympian ran off with 3 gold medals at the 1960 Olympics
Wilma Rudolph
1st black american to serve as a Supreme court justice
Thurgood Marshall
1st boarding school for African American girls
Canterbury Female Boarding School
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This world renowned performer was a spy, an ally to the French during WWII and upon their return to the US they forced clubs to segregate in order to perform.
Josephine Baker
This woman made political history as the 1st black woman elected to the US congress
Shirley Chisholm
These African American men were responsible for the 1st ever successful expedition to the North Pole
Matthew Henson & Robert Peary
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Arrested for protesting institutional segregation in the 1960's, this man went on to run for president in 2016 & 2020.
Bernie Sanders
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This woman founded a school for black women when schools for African Americans were limited
Mary Mcleod Bethune
This man taught himself astronomy and math to become the 1st known African American man of science
Benjamin Banneker
Young double-dutcher from Hartford, CT. Earned the chance to jump rope for the queen in the 80's.
Phyllis Goggins
This latin based group were allies to the Black Panther Party
Young Lords Association
The 1st African American tennis player to win the US nationals and win a singles title at Wimbledon
Althea Gibson
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Last state to legalize interracial marriage
Alabama
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This NFL star, from Windsor, CT, tied the Giants franchise record for longest returned interception for a touchdown in 2023?
Jason Pinnock
This Quaker abolitionist was best known for helping slaves become free through the Underground Railroad
Levi Coffin