Welcome to my feature on pioneering black women in history!
Representation matters, so this page is a celebration of the women featured in Vashti Harrison’s
brilliant book “Dream Big Little Leader”. You will find out who
these woman are and their groundbreaking work.
To be able to see yourself in someone else’s story can be life-changing. To know a goal is achievable can be empowering
Vashti Harrison
Vashti Harrison is a writer, illustrator and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, New York.
She is the author of the ‘Dream Big Little Leader‘ series. Vashti also was the illustrator of the Oscar winning short film ‘Hair Love‘ as well as Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Sulwe‘.
MAE JEMISON
Click here to find out about Mae
JOSEPHINE BAKER
Find out about Josephine
WILMA RUDOLPH
Find out about Wilma
ALMA WOODSEY THOMAS
Find out about Alma
ELLA FITZGERALD
Find out about Ella
BESSIE COLEMAN
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BONITA MABO
Find out about Bonita
RAVEN WILKINSON
Find out about Raven
AUGUSTA SAVAGE
Find out about Augusta
OPRAH WINFREY
Find out about Oprah
JULIE DASH
Find out about Julie
KATHERINE JOHNSON
Find out about Katherine
MARY PRINCE
Find out about Mary
TESSA SANDERSON
Find out about Tessa
OCTAVIA E. BUTLER
Find out about Octavia
NICHELLE NICHOLS
Find out about Nichelle
Words from a Black Woman 