15. Rebecca Protten (Caribbean)
Rebecca Protten, the daughter of a white planter and an enslaved African woman in the Caribbean, rose to prominence as a pioneering Moravian missionary. Her work focused on the spiritual and social upliftment of enslaved people, making her a vital figure in the early Protestant movement throughout the region. Protten’s remarkable life demonstrates the influential roles that mixed-race women could play in shaping Caribbean society and religious life. Read more
