WorkWriteElla Baker was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on December 13, 1903, and grew up in North Carolina.Baker attended Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, and graduated as valedictorian in 1927. After earning her degree, she moved to…Mar 9Mar 9
WorkWriteMary ShadThe oldest of 13 children, Mary Ann Shad Cary was born in Delaware in 1823. On the surface, her life as a member of a family of free…Mar 1Mar 1
WorkWriteRobertThe book and film Hidden Figures brought new recognition to the story of the hundreds of African-American women who served as “computers”…Feb 29Feb 29
WorkWriteJane BolinDespite a trailblazing career as America’s first Black female judge, Jane Bolin served with humility and never sought the spotlight.Feb 28Feb 28
WorkWriteRayford LoganGenetically speaking, it’s been said that the historian, writer, and activist Rayford Logan considered himself primarily white (“10/16…Feb 28Feb 28
WorkWriteBorn enslaved in Delaware around 1810, Peter Mott escaped sometime around 1830.Mott purchased the first of three lots in 1844, paying $100. The next year, he built a two-story home. His ability to purchase land and…Feb 26Feb 26
WorkWriteJohn Mercer Langston: A Life of FirstsIn 1829, John Mercer Langston was born in Louisa County, Virginia, to John Quarles, a white plantation owner, and Lucy Langston, an…Feb 22Feb 22
WorkWriteMayme Clayton: Preserving Our HistoryDr. Mayme Clayton was a librarian by trade, but became well known for amassing an enormous collection of artifacts on Black history that…Feb 21Feb 21
WorkWriteModjeska Simkins: South Carolina IconAlthough she may not have the name recognition of many other leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, Modjeska Monteith Simkins, was a well…Feb 20Feb 20