A 19th-century suffragist known for her role in organizing the Seneca Falls Convention and crafting the Declaration of Sentiments, pivotal moments in the women’s rights movement.

An educator and civil-rights leader who established Bethune-Cookman College and advised President Franklin D. Roosevelt, significantly influencing New Deal policies for African Americans.

As First Lady, she transformed the role into one of advocacy and social justice, later contributing to global human rights as a delegate to the United Nations.

The first female U.S. cabinet member, serving as Secretary of Labor, who was a key architect of the New Deal’s social welfare programs.

An all-Black, all-female unit in WWII that improved troop morale by efficiently managing a massive mail backlog for U.S. soldiers overseas.

A legal strategist and judge who played a crucial role in civil rights litigation, including Brown v. Board of Education, and was a pioneering figure in the judiciary.