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Below are 10 more on our list. As before, please read about them, appreciate them, and learn what true courage can do...
- Marsha P. Johnson: Trailblazing transgender activist and a prominent figure in the Stonewall uprising, known for her tireless advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and her role in founding the Gay Liberation Front and STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries).
- Martin Luther King Jr.: Pivotal leader in the American civil rights movement, known for his profound advocacy of nonviolence and his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech that envisioned a world of equality and justice.
- Maya Angelou: Influential American author, poet, and civil rights activist known for her lyrical prose and powerful works that explore themes of identity, racism, and resilience.
- Muhammad Ali: "The Greatest," was a charismatic American boxer known for his exceptional agility, powerful punches, and compelling personality both inside and outside the ring, making significant contributions to sports and civil rights.
- Nelson Mandela: South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, known for his lifelong struggle against racial oppression and for fostering reconciliation.
- Nikola Tesla: Visionary inventor and electrical engineer who made groundbreaking contributions to the development of alternating current (AC) technology, enabling safe, efficient, and widespread distribution of electricity.
- Oscar Wilde: 19th-century Irish playwright, poet, and author known for his sharp wit, flamboyant style, and famous works such as "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Importance of Being Earnest."
- Rosalind Franklin: Pioneering British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose critical contributions to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite were instrumental in the development of these fields.
- Sacagawea: Lemhi Shoshone woman who, at the age of 16, joined and significantly aided the Lewis and Clark Expedition as an interpreter and guide during their exploration of the Western United States in the early 19th century.
- Sally Kristen Ride: American astronaut and physicist who made history as the first American woman to travel into space.
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