Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784) World Famous Poet Born in 1753 in Senegal, West Africa but sold…

Carter G. Woodson(1875-1950) Founder of Black History Month He was known as the father of…

Granville T. Woods (1856-1910) Electrical Inventor Born on April 23, 1856 in Columbus, Ohio, Granville…

Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee Williamson, 1914 – 1948) blues singer, harmonica player One of…

Ida B. Wells Courageous and outspoken, Ida B. Wells has been equaled by few Americans…

Josiah Thomas Walls was Florida’s first African-American representative to serve in Congress.  Walls was born…

Harriett Tubman (1821-1913) Leader of the “Underground Railroad” Born in 1821 in Dorchester County, Maryland,…

Sojourner Truth (1797-1883) Orator, Women’s Rights Activist Born Isabella in 1797 in Ulster County, New…

Mary Church Terrell (1863 – 1954) was one of the first African-American women to earn…