Sheila Oliver
First African American woman elected Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey. She also serves as Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs
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Constance Baker Motley
The first African American woman elected to the NY state Senate, and the first woman elected Manhattan Borough president.
Letitia James
The 67th Attorney General for the State of New York. With decades of experience and a long record of achievements, she is a powerful, effective attorney and lifelong public servant.
Loretta Lynch
First African American to become Attorney General in U.S. Lynch made police reform a priority of the DOJ.
Dionne Warwick
The multi-Grammy winning legend’s activism regarding HIV/AIDS awareness is prominent, raising over three million dollars for the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amFAR)
Bethann Hardison
Former model and agency owner who co-founded the Black Girls Coalition with Iman and later the Diversity Coalition
Tarana Burke
Founder of MeToo Movement. A proud native of the Bronx, NY, she created and led campaigns which have shone a spotlight on the harm perpetrated against communities of color.
Constance Baker Motley
The first African American woman elected to the NY state Senate, and the first woman elected Manhattan Borough president.
Letitia James
The 67th Attorney General for the State of New York. With decades of experience and a long record of achievements, she is a powerful, effective attorney and lifelong public servant.
Loretta Lynch
First African American to become Attorney General in U.S. Lynch made police reform a priority of the DOJ.
Dionne Warwick
The multi-Grammy winning legend’s activism regarding HIV/AIDS awareness is prominent, raising over three million dollars for the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amFAR)
Bethann Hardison
Former model and agency owner who co-founded the Black Girls Coalition with Iman and later the Diversity Coalition
Tarana Burke
Founder of MeToo Movement. A proud native of the Bronx, NY, she created and led campaigns which have shone a spotlight on the harm perpetrated against communities of color.