Faye Wattleton

Faye Wattleton, a black woman, was the first woman of any race to become president of Planned Parenthood in 1978.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In 2015, ESPN named him the best center in NBA history, and ranked him No. 2 behind Michael Jordan among the greatest NBA players ever.

Norma Merrill Sklarek

Norma Merrill Sklarek 1st black woman to become a licensed architect in NY, 1954, and CA, 1962. She was the only licensed black women architect in CA until 1980.

Thomas J. Bradley

Thomas J. Bradley was the only black mayor of Los Angeles, and his 20 years in office mark the longest tenure by any mayor in the city’s history: 1973 to 1993.

Lorraine Hansberry

1999 Lorraine Hansberry was posthumously inducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame.

Kimberle Crenshaw

Kimberle Crenshaw legal scholar and educator in critical race theory and intersectionality. Founded African American Policy Forum. Launched Say Her Name initiative.