Negro Leagues—and All African Americans—Lacked Adequate Transportation in the Pre-Civil Rights South
Heroes & Trailblazers
Be inspired by fascinating men and women whose drive and determination transformed our country and our lives.
Jessie Field Shambaugh (1881-1971)
Implemented program for young people that became 4-H
Though most of us currently live in urban or suburban areas, our country’s roots are rural.
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Lois Mailou Jones (1905-1998)
African-American artist who broke racial barriers
Building a successful career as an artist is a difficult challenge for anyone.
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Louise A. Boyd (1887-1972)
Arctic Explorer
Louise Boyd was born into a wealthy California family but instead of using her inherited wealth to live grandly in a stately home, she used it to explore the Arctic.
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Nancy Kelsey: First Woman to Travel to California by Wagon Train
Pioneer
Nancy Kelsey was 17 years old and the mother of an infant daughter when she became the first woman to travel to California on a wagon train in a group that included her husband, their baby, and about 30 men.
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