Women in Music
Gospel singer and musician known as the Queen of Soul, famous for songs such as "Respect" and "(You make me feel like) A Natural Woman."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This actress played a teenager with psychic abilities and had a passion to become a fashion designer.
This famous athlete holds the most Grand Slam titles in singles, doubles and mixed doubles tennis.
Who is Serena Williams?
She is the first woman, the first woman of color, the first South Asian American and the first Black American vice president.
Who is Kamala Harris?
The Roman Catholic missionary sister who served in Calcutta, receiving the 1979 Nobel peace Prize.
Who is Mother Theresa?
This famous singer said these lyrics
"Looks like a girl but she's a flame
So bright she can burn your eyes
Better look the other way
You can try but you'll never forget her name "
Who is Alicia Keys?
This woman read her poem "On the Pulse of the Morning" at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton, in 1993.
Who is Maya Angelou?
In 2012, this athlete became the first African American gymnast in Olympic history to win the-all-around title and the first American to take the gold in both the individual all-around & team events
Who is Gabby Douglas?
This woman is both the first person of Hispanic descent and the first Latina to be appointed to a position on Supreme Court.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
The ninetieth Amendment, granting American women the right to vote, was passed in this year.
What is 1920?
This singer said these lyrics
"See how I'll leave with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do
There's a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bring me out the dark"
Who is Adele?
She is known for her first novel, titled "The Bluest Eye" which was published in 1970.
Who is Toni Morrison?
At the first Winter Olympic games in 1924, this was the only event open to women.
What is figure skating?
In 2009 this former Senator became the U.S. Secretary of State, making her the first American First Lady ever elected to national office
Who is Hilary Clinton?
The first female self-made millionaire in the United States, she developed her own brand of hair care products specifically designed for African American hair.
Who is Madam CJ Walker?
Who is Spotify's most-streamed female artist for the 2 year in a row.
Her novel "The Color Purple" was produced into a movie starring Oprah Winfrey in 1982.
Who is Alice Walker?
This Olympic athlete had an explosive start in her career and is the first Caribbean woman to win an gold during the 100m dash.
Who is Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce?
This Former First Lady is well known for trying to lower childhood obesity and being an advocate for healthy families, higher education, and international adolescent girls education.
Who is Michelle Obama?
Who was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean? She later disappeared while trying to fly around the world.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
She is the only artist to have seven consecutive #1 hits on the Billboard’s Hot 100 Hits.
Who is Whitney Houston?
She was the first Black woman to win best actress at the 2002 Academy Awards for "Monster's Ball".
Who is Halle Berry?
This athlete became the fastest woman in the world when at the 1988 Olympics she ran the 200 meter in 21:34 seconds.
Who is Florence Griffith Joyner?
This woman is the first African-American Congresswoman and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
1972 federal law that ensures equal funding for both male and female sports in schools.
What is Title IX (9)?