BIOGRAPHY

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

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

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.

Grammy winner Karol G is a Colombian singer, entrepreneur, and reggaeton star.

While searching for the mythical fountain of youth, Juan Ponce de León founded the oldest settlement in Puerto Rico and landed on the mainland of North America, a region he dubbed “Florida.”

Entrepreneur Mary Kay, founder of Mary Kay Inc., built a profitable business from scratch that created new opportunities for women to achieve financial success.

Anne Frank was a Jewish teenager who went into hiding during the Holocaust, journaling her experiences in the renowned book known as The Diary of Anne Frank.

Singer Janelle Monáe became an R&B sensation with the release of her futuristic albums The ArchAndroid and The Electric Lady.

Zendaya has won two Emmys and a Golden Globe for her starring role in the HBO show Euphoria.

Singer Cab Calloway became a star with his performances at the Cotton Club and his song “Minnie the Moocher” (1931). He also appeared on stage and in films.