Kimberly Renee1 minCharles Banks | Pioneering EntrepreneurOnce called “the most influential Negro businessman in the United States," Charles Banks (1873-1923) co-founded the Bank of Mound Bayou...
Kimberly Renee2 minCharles Frederick Mcdew | Cofounder of the SNCCCivil rights activist, teacher, and labor organizer Charles "Chuck" Frederick McDew (1938-2018) dedicated his life to dismantling the...
Kimberly Renee2 minOscar Micheaux | First Black Indie FilmmakerAn author, filmmaker, and businessman, Oscar Micheaux (1884-1951) dedicated his life to producing and distributing films that elevated...
Kimberly Renee2 minNora Douglas | Musical Pioneer & Founder of National Assoc. of Negro Musicians Composer, singer, performer, and music critic Nora Holt (1885-1974) earned a master's degree in music at the Chicago Musical College,...
Kimberly Renee2 minPauli Murray | Legal Pioneer & Social Activist Civil rights activist and legal scholar Anna Pauline “Pauli” Murray (1910-1985) played a critical role in many prominent human rights...