Literature
This American Poet and Activist was a 'Phenomenal Woman'. She is best know for her series of 7 autobiographies the first one titled 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'
Who is Maya Angelou?
Recognized as Disney's first African American Princess
Who is Princess Tiana?
This famous cosmetic brand recalibrated the beauty industry. Popularized by its broad inclusivity & founder Rihanna, this brand was named one of Time Magazine's best inventions of 2017.
What is Fenty Beauty?
Nicknamed "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" this woman served as a field secretary for the NAACP and is most famous for her quiet courage during the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
First Black woman to headline Cochella
Who is Beyoncé?
This American Novelist coined the term "Womanist" and won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction with her novel 'The Color Purple'
Who is Alice Walker?
1st Black Actress to win an Academy Award, Emmy Award & Tony Award. She is known for her famous lead in 'How to Get Away With Murder' and supporting lead in 'Fences.'
Who is Viola Davis?
This American Drag Queen has received 3 Primetime Emmy Awards for their famous reality competition series and was included in the annual Time 100 list of most influential people in the world.
Who is RuPaul Charles?
Who is Coretta Scott King?
Only artist to have 5 consecutive #1 singles on The Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her soundtrack album to The Bodyguard remains the world's best soundtrack of all time.
Who is Whitney Houston?
This book by Ntozake Shange was turned into a major motion picture in 2010 directed by Tyler Perry sharing the personal stories of 4 Black women living in Harlem, New York.
What is 'For Colored Girls'?
1st Black Woman nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Well known for her films: '13th,' 'When They See Us,' 'A Wrinkle in Time' and 'Selma.'
Who is Ava DuVernay?
This supermodel was the first Black woman on the cover of Sports Illustrated and GQ She is well know for her role as presenter and judge on 'America's Next Top Model' & host on her own daytime talk show.
Who is Tyra Banks?
This woman extended herself to activism through education and knowledge production after her son's death became a symbol of the lynchings going on in the South. She insisted the coffin be left open during his funeral.
Who is Mamie Till?
One of the most successful female singers of the Rock Era. She rose to fame as lead singer of The Supremes.
Who is Diana Ross?
This woman is one of the world's most well known poets. Nicknamed "The Poet of the Black Revolution" this woman is currently a distinguished professor at Virginia Tech.
Who is Nikki Giovani?
Represented in her biopic by Halle Berry, this woman was the first Black actress to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. Nicknamed the Black Marilyn Monroe.
Who is Dorothy Dandridge?
This British model was one of the 5 original supermodels in the fashion industry, She was the first Black model to appear on the cover of Time Magazine and won the 'Black Girl Magic Award' in the 2018 Black Girls Rock Awards.
Who is Naomi Campbell?
Known for her iconic afro and involvement in a politically charged murder case in the early 1970's, this woman is an American Communist and a member of the Black Panther Party.
Who is Angela Davis?
This woman had perfect pitch. She debuted at the Apollo Theatre in 1934 and was the first African American woman to win a grammy in 1950.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
This American author was a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Her most famous work is titled 'Their Eyes are Watching God'
Who is Zora Neale Hurston?
1st film written by a Black Lesbian, Cheryl Dunye, exploring Black lesbianism in film.
What is 'The Watermelon Woman'?
Born as Sarah Breedlove in 1867, this woman was the first black woman to become a self-made millionaire with her hair care line directed toward black women.
Who is Madam CJ Walker?
This young girl was the first African American child to desegregate William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
This staunch civil rights activist was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2009. She sings 'Mississippi Goddam' and 'Four Women' which is considered to be one of the most influential black feminist anthems.
Who is Nina Simone?