United States – Pennsylvania
Robert Purvis (1810-1898)
Robert Purvis was born on August 4, 1810 in Charleston, South Carolina, the second of three sons to a wealthy...
William Still (1821-1902)
William Still was born in Burlington County, New Jersey in 1821, as the last of eighteen children of former slaves...
Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler (1831-1895)
Dr. Rebecca Davis Lee Crumpler was the first African American woman doctor in the United States. She completed medical school...
Archibald Grimke (1849-1930)
Archibald Grimke was a leading intellectual, activist, and author on racial equality in early 20th century America. Grimke was born...
Roger Arliner Young (1889-1964)
Roger Arliner Young, born in Clifton Forge, Virginia in 1889, was the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in...
Roberto Clemente (Walker) (1934-1972)
Roberto Clemente (Walker) was considered one of the leading right fielders in baseball; he was well known for his selfless...
Martin Robison Delany (1812-1885)
Martin Robison Delany was an African American abolitionist, the first African American Field Officer in the U.S Army, and one...
Betsey Stockton (1798-1865)
Betsey Stockton was born into slavery in Princeton, New Jersey in 1798. She belonged to Robert Stockton, a local attorney. ...
A’Lelia Walker (1885-1931)
A’Lelia Walker, the only daughter of Madam C.J. Walker, helped her mother found the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company...
