People to Know

Below is an introductory list of People of Color who were involved in the Abolition and Suffrage Movements of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Their work on behalf of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian communities paved the way for Civil Rights activists of the mid-20th century and today. Each name is an external link to a biography about that person. Click on a name to learn more about their life and work!