Did you know... these famous african-americans battled breast cancer? Pt. 2

Robin Roberts, news broadcaster. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007.

Hattie McDaniel, actress, singer, song-writer. First african-american to win an Academy Award (Gone with the Wind). Passed away from breast cancer in 1952.

Minnie Riperton, singer. Best known for her 5 octave singing range. Passed away from breast cancer in 1979.

Naomi Sims, model, businesswoman, author. Known as the first african-american super-model. Passed away from breast cancer in August 2009.

Shirley Graham Du Bois, author, playwright, activist. Wife of W.E.B. Du Bois. Died of breast cancer in 1977.

Audre Lorde, writer, poet and activist. Died of breast cancer in 1992.

Lorraine Hansberry, playwright and author. Best known for her play, A Raisin in the Sun. Passed away from breast cancer in 1965. (aged 34)