Sojourner Truth was an American abolitionist and women’s rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son in 1828, she became the first black woman to win such a case against a white man. Continue reading Profile: Sojourner Truth (1797–1883
Sarah Boone was an American inventor who on April 26, 1892, obtained United States patent rights for her improvements to the ironing board. Continue reading Profile: Sarah Boone (1832-1904)
Matthew Alexander Henson was an American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on seven voyages to the Arctic over a period of nearly 23 years. They spent a total of 18 years on expeditions together. Continue reading Profile: Matthew Alexander Henson (1866 –1955)
Charles Richard Drew was an American surgeon and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood transfusions, developing improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II Continue reading Profile: Charles Drew (1904–1950)
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