Shirley Bassey
In 1977 she received the Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist in the previous 25 years.
Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Chaka Chaka started singing at 19 in 1984 when Phil Hollis of Dephon Records discovered her in Johannesburg.
Miriam Makeba
Makeba was among the first African musicians to receive worldwide recognition.
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born in Mayesville, South Carolina, to parents who had been slaves, she started working in fields with her family at age five.
Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Anita Chisholm (née St. Hill; November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author.
Tunnerminnerwait
Tunnerminnerwait (c.1812–1842) was an Australian Aboriginal resistance fighter and Parperloihener clansman from Tasmania.
David Olatukunbo Alaba
David Olatukunbo Alaba (born 24 June 1992) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Real Madrid.
Kwame Nkrumah
He became Prime Minister in 1952 and retained the position when Ghana declared independence from Britain in 1957. In 1960, Ghanaians approved a new constitution and elected Nkrumah President.
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (/mænˈdɛlə/; Xhosa: ; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, statesman and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from…