Rosa Parks ignited the Civil Rights Movement in 1955 when she refused to move to the back of the bus and give up her seat to a white person.
Size: 16x20

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Condoleezza Rice is an American diplomat and political scientist who served as a national security advisor and secretary of state between 2001 and 2009

Size: 2x2

Mary McLeod Bethune was an American educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist, and civil rights activist who founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935.

Size: 16x20

Shirley Chisolm Shirley Anita Chisholm was an American politician who became the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress in 1968 and ran for US President in 1972.
Size: 16x20

Fannie Lou Hamer was an American voting and women's rights activist, community organizer, and leader of the civil rights movement. She was the vice-chair of the Freedom Democratic Party.

Size: 16x20

Nina Simone was an American singer, pianist, composer, arranger, songwriter, jazz innovator and civil rights activist whose bold protest music inspired the movement.  
Size: 16 X 20

Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumper was the first African-American female doctor of medicine, qualifying at the New England Female Medical College in 1864.

Size: 16x20

Angela Davis is a world-renowned Black American Marxist, feminist, scholar, activist, and author, famous for her prominent role with the Communist Party and Black Panther Party, leading to the iconic FBI Most Wanted status and subsequent acquittal, making her a global symbol of resistance and justice. 

Size: 16x20

Ella Baker is known as the "mother of the civil rights movement" for empowering grassroots leadership, especially youth, in organizations like the NAACP, SCLC, and SNCC in the 1940s and 1950s

Size: 16x20

Eartha Kitt was an American singer, actress, dancer and Civil Rights activist known for her sultry voice, distinct purr, and unapologetic confidence, rising from a traumatic childhood on a South Carolina cotton plantation to international stardom

Size: 16x20

Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, appointed in 2009 by President Barack Obama. She was born in the Bronx, New York, to Puerto Rican parents and became the first Latina and first Hispanic justice to serve on the Court.

Size: 4x4

Carlos Santana is a Mexican American musician whose music blends rock, blues, jazz, and Latin influences. He rose to international fame after his band’s breakout performance at Woodstock in 1969 and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time.

Katherine Cleaver is a civil rights activist, lawyer, and former leader of the Black Panther Party, where she served as the organization’s communications secretary in the late 1960s. She later earned a law degree from Yale University and became a professor and advocate focused on social justice, race, and criminal law.

Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and freedom fighter who escaped slavery herself and then made numerous dangerous trips back to the South, guiding dozens of enslaved people to safety. During the Civil War, Tubman worked for the Union Army as a nurse, scout, and spy. She later became an outspoken advocate for women’s suffrage and civil rights.

Missy Elliott is an American rapper, songwriter, and producer known for her innovative style and groundbreaking music videos. Rising to fame in the 1990s, she helped reshape hip-hop with her creative sound, playful lyrics, and futuristic visuals. Elliott has won multiple Grammy Awards and is widely praised for expanding opportunities for women in hip-hop.

Angela Davis is an American political activist, scholar, and author known for her work on civil rights, prison reform, and social justice. She rose to national prominence in the late 1960s as a leader in the Black Power and feminist movements.

These Broken Chains symbolize freedom, resistance, and liberation from oppression, in front of the red, black, and green PanAfrican flag. This painting celebrates unity, struggle, and pride in Black identity.

Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and freedom fighter who escaped slavery herself and then made numerous dangerous trips back to the South, guiding dozens of enslaved people to safety. During the Civil War, Tubman worked for the Union Army as a nurse, scout, and spy. She later became an outspoken advocate for women’s suffrage and civil rights.

This painting highlights the Black Power Fist, a powerful symbol of pride, resistance, and solidarity. The bold imagery celebrates empowerment, cultural pride, and the ongoing fight for equality.

Dizzy Gillespie was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader who helped pioneer the bebop style of jazz. Known for his bent trumpet and energetic performances, he played a major role in shaping modern jazz alongside musicians like Charlie Parker. Gillespie also incorporated Afro-Cuban influences into jazz, expanding the genre’s global reach.