Shirley Ann Jackson

Shirley Ann Jackson (1946 -     )

American physicist.

First African American woman to earn a doctorate

at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT, 1973).

Inductee of the National Women's Hall of Fame (1998) for

"her significant contributions as a distinguished scientist and

advocate for education, science, and public policy".

Joan Baez

Joan Baez (1941 -     )

American singer-songwriter of anthemic folk music

about protest and social justice;

activist in many progressive causes;

inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.