Allyson Felix

Allyson b 1985 Felix broke Ussain Bolt’s record for most ever gold medals at a world championship.

Yvette Carnell

Yvette Carnell co-founder of ADOS, American Descendants of Slavery.

Mariya Russell first Black Woman awarded Michelin Star.

Z’ma Wyatt b. 1960 photojournalist with relapsing multiple sclerosis.

Ethel Johnson 1925 – 2018, first black woman professional wrestler in the United States.

Lillian Harris Dean 1870 – 1929. Harlem cook and entrepreneur.

Reverend Doctor Jacqueline Thompson first woman to be appointed Senior Pastor of Allen Temple Baptist church in its 100 year history.

VIRGINIA P. POWELL FLORENCE aka Florence Powell 1897 – 1991 FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN LIBRARY SCIENCE.

Dorothy Beam 1925-2019. Ally and LGBT activist and mother and archivist of Joseph Beam.

Iola Williams, 1936 -2019 first Black person to serve on the San Jose City Council and also served as vice mayor.