Historical Figures
She was the first African American woman to become a self-made millionaire through her beauty and hair care empire.
Who is Madam CJ Walker?
She was the first Black woman to serve as Vice President of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This award winning actress and producer was the first African American woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Who is Viola Davis?
This pioneer in math and aerospace was one of the "Hidden Figures" who contributed to NASA's space program.
Who is Katherina Johnson?
What date was Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated founded on?
She was the first Black woman elected to the US Congress in 1968.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
She was an abolitionist and social activist. She escaped slavery and then led approximately 70 other enslaved people to freedom through the network of safe houses and antislavery activists.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
She is a renowned poet and author of the landmark work "I know Why the Caged Birds Sings."
Who is Maya Angelou?
She was the first Black woman to graduate with a PhD. from MIT.
Who is Shirley Ann Jackson?
What are the 5 founders of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated known as?
Who are the 5 pearls?
She refused to get out her seat for a white passenger on a segregated bus and started the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
She is an African American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and etc. She is best known for her talk show, The _____ ______ Show.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This singer and actress starred in the classic film "Lady Sings the Blues." and was the lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes.
Who is Diana Ross?
This astronaut was the first African American woman to travel to space.
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
What state was Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated founded in?
What is Washington DC.
She was a prominent abolitionist and women's rights activist, famously delivering the speech "Ain't I a Woman?" in 1851.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
She is an American attorney and author who served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
Who is Michelle Obama?
This iconic musician and performer was the first Black woman to win the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and she made the famous song "I will always love you."
Who is Whitney Houston?
The first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in the United States.
Who is Georgiana Rose Simpson?
What university was Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated founded at?
What is Howard University?
This iconic aviator was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license and pioneer in aviation.
Who is Bessie Coleman?
She is an American former professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association for 319 weeks.
Who is Serena Williams?
She is a Barbadian singer, businesswoman, and actress. She is the best-selling female recording artist of the 21st century and she has her own makeup business.
Who is Rhianna?
Who is the sister of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated founder Viola Tyler Goings?
Who is Myrtle Tyler Faithful?