THE VFA PIONEER HISTORIES PROJECT

Focus on Women of Color

From Labor Leaders to Educators, Authors, Lawyers, Ministers, Senators, Judges and Journalists, African American Women/Women of Color have long been leaders in the fight for equality.

Click on a name or photo below to learn their stories.

Rev. Willie Barrow Rev.Dr. Katie Cannon Gwen Sawyer Cherry Dr. Barbara Christian
Dr Ethelene Crockett Evelyn Cunningham Clara Day Brenda Eichelberger
Fannie Lou Hamer Dorothy Height Aileen Hernandez Barbara Jordan
Maida Springer Kemp Florynce Kennedy Elizabeth Koontz Dr. Allie Latimer
Audre Lorde Rev. Pauli Murray Pat Parker Costello C. Seals
Margaret Sloan-Hunter Judge Juanita Stout Annie Sykes Caroline Swinney
Anne B. Turpeau Dr. Phyllis Wallace Rev. Addie Wyatt