He lived from 1807 - 1867 and died at the age of 60.

Ira Aldridge was known as the first African-American tragedian. He’s an American born actor who portrays Shakespeare characters. HE also was a theatre manager and playwright.  He performed in the first African-American Theater company, named William Brown’s African Theatre. Finally, He spoke on abolishing slavery and encouraged people to join the protest.

A famous quote from Ira Aldridge is, "A child of the sun, black my countenance, yet I stand before you in the light of my soul.”

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https://libquotes.com/ira-aldridge

She lived from 1805 - 1881 and died at the age of 75.

Mary Seacole was a nurse in the Crimean War. She cared for British soldiers as and was an example for the African-American community and the world that it doesn’t matter your skin color, you still can help. Mary also established a hotel for the sick and needy. It was in Balaclava and would take British Soldiers there. She was known as “Mother Seacole.”

“Unless I am allowed to tell the story of my life in my own way, I cannot tell it at all.” - Seacole

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https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/378321.Mary_Seacole#:~:text=Unless%20I%20am%20allowed%20to,cannot%20tell%20it%20at%20all.&text=Time%20is%20a%20great%20restorer,sorrow%20into%20a%20pleasing%20memory.

He lived from 1280 - 1337 and died at the age of 57.

Mansa Musa was the emperor of the Mali Empire. He developed cities such as Timbuktu. He made the Empire of Mali into a well sophisticated empire. Musa also donated and gave away so much money and gold to the poor. He built mosques so people could go to worship. 

He also established a university so people could get an education.

"True leadership is not about power or wealth; it is about lifting others, fostering unity, and leaving a legacy that inspires generations." - Musa

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Mansa Musa: Unleashing Greatness | Pride - Vocal Media

She lived from 1583 - 1663 and died at the age of 80

Nzinga Mbande stood up to European colonists and helped stop slave trading. She was a queen  and had power. She stopped the evil European colonizers that wanted to come into Africa. When they wanted to come in they also wanted slaves and she held firm and wouldn’t sell to them. This ultimately helped Africa and saved lives. 

A quote from Nzinga is, “you know too well that power is not granted, but must be made anew in each instant” - Mbande

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https://civilization.fandom.com/wiki/Nzinga_Mbande_(Civ6)#:~:text=Nzinga%20Mbande%2C%20queen%20of%20Ndongo,people%20for%20their%20own%20ends.