Black Women in History
The trailblazer known for her courageous participation in the Montgomery Bus Boycott igniting the movement against racial segregation on public transit.
Who is Rosa Parks?
The American artistic gymnast who is the most decorated gymnast in history, and she is widely considered the greatest of all time.
Who is Simone Biles Owens?
Regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, the first hip-hop artist to win a Grammy in 1999.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
The American actress and producer is best known for her role as Diane Johnson on the ABC sitcom Black-ish.
Who is Marsai Martin?
Stands as the first female vice president in American history, the highest-ranking female official in US history — and is the first Black and Asian American to hold the position.
Who is Kamala Harris?
The American abolitionist who is best known for her efforts to move slaves to liberation in the Underground Railroad, a network of antislavery activists.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
The professional boxer who held the WBC, WIBA, IWBF, and IBA female super middleweight titles, and the IWBF light heavyweight title.
Who is Laila Ali?
One of the most famous singers of the Rock era of the 1960s and the lead singer of the successful Motown female group known as Supremes.
Who is Diana Ross?
The American actress and producer. She began her career as a child, appearing in the films Imagine That, Butter and Alex Cross.
Who is Yara Shahidi?
The "Queen of Soul"
Who is Aretha Franklin?
The prominent Black investigative journalist, educator, and activist in the early civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and led a powerful anti-lynching crusade in the U.S. in the 1890s.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
The American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association and the two-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's national basketball team and a six-time WNBA All-Star.
Who is Brittney Yevette Griner?
The finest female jazz musician of all time, and is unanimously regarded as the Queen of Jazz or the First Lady of Song.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
The American actress and producer. Davis is one of the few performers to have been awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. She is the sole black actress to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting as well as the third person to achieve both statuses.
Who is Viola Davis?
The first child to desegregate William Frantz Elementary School
Who is Ruby Bridges?
The first Black woman to serve as an American ambassador when she represented the United States in Luxembourg from 1965 to 1967, and the first appointed to a Cabinet when she was named Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in 1977.
who is Patricia Harris?
The first African American to win a Grand Slam tennis event
Who is Althea Gibson?
Is credited with pioneering the genre of blues music.
Who is Bessie Smith?
The American actress, director, and producer. She is best known for her biographical film roles.
Who is Angela Bassett?
Best known for organizing the #MeToo movement in 2006 as a means for victims of sexual violence to share their experiences with others, forming an alliance among survivors.
Who is Tarana Burke?
The first Black African woman to receive a Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in environmental conservation
Who is Wangari Maathai?
The first Black woman to win a U.S. Figure Skating Championships title
Who is Debi Thomas?
Dubbed as “The Voice” by the media.
Who is Whitney Houston?
The American actress and model. She first gained critical attention for her role in the film Eve's Bayou
Who is Meagan Good?
The first self-identified, drag queen in the U.S.
Who is Marsha P. Johnson?