Martin Delaney - a man to be reckoned with
Martin Delaney, leader who aided escaped slaves, led Vigilance Committee, and became first Black officer in Civil War.
Henrietta Lack: Her cells live on.
Henrietta Lacks’ cells were immortal - a goldmine for researchers - who made a fortune off of them. How did Lacks benefit? Well….
Upton Sinclair: He raked a lot of muck…
Upton Sinclair, the man who saved us from continuing to eat… things that are just too nasty to think about! read more here.
Moving Robe, courageous woman surrounded by braves.
Moving Robes joined the battle against Custer to avenge her brother’s death.
The Tuskeegee Airmen: They brought the boys home safely.
Tuskegee Airmen guided many American bombers home.
Gertrude Elion- The Woman Who Changed Drugs Forever
She made childhood leukemia survivable - and AIDS, and organ transplants.
Dr. Francis Kelsey - Savior of American Babies
She stood up to bullies and refused to let a dangerous drug into the US, saving countless babes.
