Black Women in History
She refused to give up her seat on a bus in 1955, helping spark the Civil Rights Movement
Who is Rosa Parks
This actress made history as the first Black women to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Serires for "How to Get Away with Murder"
Who is Viola Davis
This legendary poet wrote the famous poem “Still I Rise”
Who is Maya Angelou
She became the first Black woman to headline Coachella and calls her fanbase the BeyHive
Who is Beyonce
This Olympic gymnast is widely considered the greatast of all time and has won multiple Olympic gold medals
Who is Simone Biles
This activist and scholar became a prominent figure in the Black liberation and prison abolition movements
Who is Angela Davis
This media mogul created a television empire and became one of the richest women in the world
Who is Oprah Winfrey
This award-winning actress starred in films like What’s Love Got to Do with It and Black Panther
Who is Angela Bassett
This R&B singer known as the "Princess of R&B" starred in the film Romeo Must Die and released hits like "Try Again"
Who is Aaliyah
This tennis legend won 23 Grand Salm singles titles, the most in the Open Era
Who is Serena Williams
She was the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress in 1968
Who is Shirley Chisholm
This television writer and producer is known for changing the landscape of TV with diverse casting and storytelling on ABC in 2000s
Who is Shonda Rhimes
This singer and actress became known as the “Queen of Soul” with hits like “Respect”
Who is Aretha Franklin
This 1990s R&B girl group released hits like "No Scrubs" and "Waterfalls"
Who are TLC
This gymnast became the first Black woman to win the Lympic all-round gymnastics gold medals in 2012
Who is Gabby Douglass
This Texas congresswoman has gained attention for her outspoken questioning style in congressional hearings
Who is Jasmine Crockett
In The Boondocks, Regina King voiced these two brothers who move to the suburbs with their grandfather
Who are Huey Freeman and Riley Freeman
This author wrote the novel The Color Purple
Who is Alice Walker
This rapper turned actess starred in the film Chicago and the sitcom Living Single
Who is Queen Latifah
This athlete became the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal in 1948 in the high jump
Who is Alicia Coachmen
This educator founded a school for Black girls that later became Bethune-Cookman University
Who is Madam C. J. Walker
She was the first Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress in 2002
Who is Halle Berry
This groundbreaking novelist wrote Beloved and became the first Black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature
Who is Toni Morrison
This poineering female rap group is known for hits like "Push it" and "Shoop"
Who are Salt-N-Peppa
This track star is known fo rher blazing speed in the 100-meter dash and her signature colorful hair and nails
Who is Sha’carri Richardson