History has been marked forever by certain people and events that change the fabric of our perspective – some for better and some for worse. Often, unlikely heroes step up to leave their mark on the world and the Black community.

Last week, history was made in the United States when Kamala Harris became the first ever Black Woman to be elected Vice President of the United States of America. In an instant, women and girls all over the world gained a new role model who showed them that anything was possible. Another hero of the election was Stacey Abrams. After losing the Georgia governor race in 2018, she devoted her time to fighting against voter suppression in Georgia. The 2020 election showed that when you set your mind to something, you can make a difference.

Before Kamala Harris and Stacey Abrams, these are some of the incredible people who have made their mark on both Black history and the world.

• Albert John Luthuli
• Constance Cummings-John
• Fatima Bernawi
• Frederick Douglass
• Harriet Tubman
• Martin Luther King Jr.
• Maya Angelou
• Nelson Mandela
• Queen Nanny
• Rosa Parks
• Sojourner Truth
• Victoria “Toya” Montou
• Violet King
• Wangari Maathai

You won’t find these heroes on Instagram, but you can take the time to learn their stories, because their stories have shaped where you stand today.

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