Athletes
Often referred to as the "female Michael Jordan," She is a certified basketball legend and one of the first women to be signed into the WNBA.
Who is SHERLY SWOOPS
The first woman elected Vice President of the United States
Who is KAMALA HARRIS
She started as a staff photographer for Rolling Stone magazine and She once said, “A very subtle difference can make the picture or not.”
Who is ANNIE LEIBOVITZ
This native Californian is the all time leading scorer in the WNBA
Who is DIANA TAURASI
This Businesswoman, writer, television personality and close friend of Snoop Dogg made a comeback after being convicted of charges related to the ImClone stock trading case
Who is MARTHA STEWART
This painter, novelist and socialite was known as an emblem of the "Jazz Age"
Who is Zelda Fitzgerald
This former German tennis player won 22 Grand Slam singles titles in her career, including winning all four Grand Slam singles titles and the Olympic gold medal in the same calendar year
An American businesswoman who is President and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, and the chairwoman of Starbucks Corporation
Mellody Hobson
A songwriter who wrote for Elvis Presley, James Brown, Nat King Cole, and Johnny Mathis. Her song “I Think It’s Gonna Work Out Fine,” sung by Ike and Tina Turner, earned a Grammy nomination.
Who is ROSE MARIE MCCOY
The first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics
Who is WILMA RUDOLPH
She is the founder of the American Red Cross. A pioneering nurse who served as an administrator in the Civil War
Who is CLARA BARTON
An American archeologist and first female director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
Who is KAYWIN FELDMAN
This woman won 39 Grand Slam titles, including 12 in singles, 16 in women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles
Who is BILLIE JEAN KING
She served in the House of Representatives for New York from 1969-1983. The first Black candidate - and woman - to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
Who is SHERLY CHISHOLM
An American jazz and swing music singer who had an innovative influence on jazz music and pop singing
Who is BILLIE HOLIDAY