Black history people women

By Ashleigh D. Coren of the National Portrait Gallery, Meredith Holmgren of Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Anya Montiel of the National Museum of the American Indian and the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and Sara E. Cohen of Because of Her Story

At the Smithsonian, we share African American history all year round.

To mark Black History Month, here are eight objects and videos from the Smithsonian's collections. They represent 12 women whose stories you may not know.

1. Amanda Smith

Orator and evangelist Amanda Smith forged a new role for women in the Methodist church in the late 19th century. Some of Smith's many accomplishments include establishing an orphanage for Black children outside of Chicago, Illinois.

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She was most well known for her powerful speeches and she ministered to many in England, India, and West Africa.

2. Lynette Youson

Lynette Youson is a fifth-generation basket weaver from a Gullah community in South Carolina. 10 Important Black Female Historical Figures - ThoughtCo VIWE