Black Women Activists: The Most Influential Black Women In History

Delores Henderson, Joyce Lee, Mary Ann Carlton, Joyce Means and Paula Hill / NMAAHC, gift of the Pirkle Jones Foundation, ©2011 Pirkle Jones Foundation

Amidst the chaos of the past two years, more and more people are finally beginning to face the full extent of systemic racism. Black women in history, however, are evidently well-versed in the realm of activism, empowerment, racism, and sexism — sans the black square photos on IG. Black Women activists over the ages sparked protests, marches, vigils while taking the…