Freweini Mebrahtu (1965- )

Freweini Mebrahtu (1965- )

by malikowens | Jul 21, 2021 | Global African History, People

Freweini Mebrahtu (Ge’ez: ፍሬወይኒ መብራህቱ) is an Ethiopian Chemical Engineer and the creator of reusable menstrual sanitary pads for women and girls in Ethiopia. Mebrahtu was born in the Tigray region of Ethiopia in 1965 and is the youngest daughter of seven...
Lisa Perez Jackson (1962- )

Lisa Perez Jackson (1962- )

by TerenziAlipio | Aug 10, 2009 | African American History, People

Lisa Perez Jackson, the first African American Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), brings a wealth of experience to that agency. A scientist by profession, she has spent more than 20 years working as an advocate for the better use and...