Thea Austin, Jewel Thais-Williams, Sharon Stone, Maxine Waters, Sandra Bernhard, Jenifer Lewis, Al Von, Gene La Pietra, Bonnie Pointer, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Thelma Houston
With four strikes against her (black, female, poor and a lesbian), our trailblazer, Jewel Thais-Williams, helped changed laws, save lives and influence communities across Los Angeles, California as she opened her legendary nightclub's door for 42 years.