Trailblazers and Legacy
Who was the first black women to have a net worth of $1 billion?
Sheila Johnson
What team does Dr. Tricia Bent-Goodley work for?
Baltimore Ravens
This women became the first female vice president in 2020. She became the second woman nominated for president by a major political party, in 2024
Kamala Harris
The first Black woman to headline Coachella.
Beyoncé
This NASA mathematician and scientist helped get the first Americans into space
Katherine Johnson
Where did Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler establish her medical practice?
Richmond, Virginia
What is the name of the company founded by Shontay Lundy
Black Girl Sunscreen
This 2013 movement began as a response to violence against Black people and was co-founded by three Black women.
Black Lives Matter
This billionaire media mogul and philanthropist founded the OWN network
Ophra Winfrey
She founded Black Girls Code to teach young girls about technology
Kimberly Bryant
What school did Charlotte E. Ray earn her degree from?
Howard University
At what age did Lauren Simmons become a trader on Wall Street?
22
In 2022, this woman became the first Black female Supreme Court Justice
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Who is the most decorated U.S. gymnast of all time
Simone Biles
A scientist whose research helped create the COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett?
What year did Lilla St. John pass the NYSE?
1953
What is the name of the Luxury Hotel Company that Sheila Johnson is CEO of?
Salamander Hotels & Resports
This 1974 law made it illegal for banks and lenders to deny women, including Black women, access to credit or loans based on their gender.
the Equal Credit Opportunity Act?
This Woman has one won 23 Grand Slam titles in tennis.
Serena Wiliams
This astronaut was the first Black Woman to go to space
Mae Jemison
What was Shirley Chisholm's campaign slogan?
Unbought and Unbossed
What program did Dr. Tricia Bent-Goodley establish while working at Howard University
Interpersonal Violence Prevention Program
Black women's voting rights were officially protected under what landmark 1965 law, which outlawed discriminatory voting practices like literacy tests?
the Voting Rights Act of 1965
This actress made history as the first Black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Viola Davis
She co-developed the GPS system we use today
Dr. Gladys West