Black Women Who Were Girl Scouts
This woman won the silver medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics in the heptathlon
Who is Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Who is Beyonce
She invented the Folding Cabinet Bed
Who is Sarah Goode
He was the 1st President of the United States from 1781-1782. He was a Moor.
Who is John Hanson
The first all-Black Girl Scout troops were established in this year
What is 1917
This woman's nickname is Condi
Who is Condoleeza Rice
This woman was an author, activist, civil rights leader, and wife of Martin Luther King Jr.
Who is Coretta Scott King?
She developed a 3-D Optical Illusion Device
Who is Valerie Thomas
He was the third President of the United States. He served from 1801-1809. His mother was a half Native American Squaw and his father was mulatto (half white and half black).
Who is Thomas Jefferson
She became the first Black Girl Scout troop leader
Who is Josephine Holloway
This woman is an American professional tennis player. A former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles.
Who is Venus Williams
This woman is an American singer and actress. She was the lead singer of The Supremes
Who is Diana Ross
She created a Laser Surgical Device
Who is Patricia Bath
He was the 7th President of the United States. he served from 1829-1837. His mother was white and his father was black.
Who is Andrew Jackson
In 1975, this woman became the first African American instructor at a predominately white institution, Marion College. She was also the first Black national president of Girl Scouts of the USA.
Who is Dr. Gloria Dean Randle Scott
This woman was born Dana Elaine Owens and she is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and producer.
Who is Queen Latifah
He played the role of Mushu in Mulan
Who is Eddie Murphy
She created a version of the Ironing Board
Who is Sarah Boone
He was the 16th President of the United States. He served from 1861-1865. His mother was from an Ethiopian Tribe and his father was an African-American.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
In 2017, this woman founded a Girl Scout troop for her own daughter and other girls staying in one of New York City's transitional living shelters known as Troop 6000.
Who is Giselle Burgess
This woman had her acting breakthrough starring in the film Akeelah and the Bee.
Who is Keke Palmer?
Born Aminata Ross, she was an abolitionist and political activist. She rescued approximately 70 enslaved people. She was given the name "Moses".
Who is Harriet Tubman
She created a Black Hair Products Empire
Who is Madame C.J. Walker
He was the 44th President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama
This woman is a former Girl Scout and long time Girl Scout Board member. She is the first Black woman to lead the Girl Scouts USA as CEO.
Who is Judith Batty