Fannie Jackson Coppin was born in slavery but rose to a position of prominence in the field of education. After her aunt purchased her freedom, Ms. Coppin went on to become the second African American woman to receive a degree from Oberlin College which was located in Oberlin Ohio. It is certainly no surprise that…
Dr. Regina Benjamin was born on October 26, 1956 in Mobile Alabama. After graduating from Fairhope High School, she received her undergraduate degree from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1979 and went on to be among the second graduating class of the Morehouse School of Medicine. In 1984 Regina Benjamin became Dr. Regina Benjamin upon…
Following the death of Joshua (Israel’s leader), the nation of Israel was spiritually rejected by God due to disobedience. After being captured by the Canaanite’s , the opportunity for Deborah to emerge arose. Prior to being selected for service to her country she is referred to as a Prophetess and the wife of Lapidoth. Her…