I decided to pick a few women who I think helped black history.
1. Rosa Parks
She helped start the Montgomery Bus Boycott Movement. Ms. Parks stood her ground and showed us to never give up.
2. Mary McLeod Bethune
She believed education was the way for African Americans to improve. She started Bethune-Cookman University a Historically Black University in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was also the president of NCNW and NACW.
3. Philis Wheatley
She was one of the first African American women to publish a book of poetry. She showed that anything can be possible.
4. Katherine Johnson
She helped launched the first American man into space. She was known as the “Human Computer”. She faced racial issues in and outside of the office. She helped show that Black Women are just as smart.
I picked a few out of many women that made a difference in black history. They influenced black history in major ways. I encourage you to look up more influential women yourself and to learn more about women in black history.