In 1761, a young girl of seven or eight was taken from her home and sold into slavery. She became Phillis Wheatley, a woman who is now known as the first African-American author of a published book of poetry.
Black History
Marsha P. Johnson – The Shot Glass Heard around the World
Every June, LGBT Pride is celebrated all around the world thanks to the campaigning of the LGBT movement. But that movement owes its thanks to one woman - Marsha P. Johnson, who was instrumental in making Pride what it is today.