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Sha’Carri Richardson
BIOGRAPHY

Sha’Carri Richardson

Olympic track athlete Sha’Carri Richardson holds the world record in the women’s 100-meter dash and is known for her bold fashion choices.

Homer Plessy
BIOGRAPHY

Homer Plessy

Homer Plessy is best known as the plaintiff in Plessy v. Ferguson, a landmark court case challenging southern-based segregation.

Etta James
BIOGRAPHY

Etta James

Etta James is a Grammy Award-winning singer known for hit songs like “I’d Rather Go Blind” and “At Last.”

Thelma Wright
BIOGRAPHY

Thelma Wright

When her husband, Jackie Wright, a major player in the Philadelphia drug game, was murdered, Thelma Wright became a gangster queen of Philadelphia, transporting cocaine and heroin between Los Angeles and Philadelphia.