BSLS
When was the Big Sister Little Sister mentorship program founded?
July 7,2008.
First Black California Senator and former Vice President of the United States.
Kamala Harris.
"The Queen of Soul", known for hits like Respect and Natural Woman.
Aretha Franklin.
Female tennis player who won 23 Grand Slam Singles titles during her career.
Serena Williams.
Youngest woman to win an Emmy for lead actress in a Drama (Euphoria).
Zendaya.
This HBCU campus founded the first chapter of Big Sister Little Sister.
Florida A&M University.
Americas first Black female billionaire.
Sheila Johnson
Grammy-winning superstar known for her visual albums and impact on pop culture.
Beyonce.
This Black WNBA player currently holds the record for the most consecutive games with a double-double?
Angel Reese.
The first Black actress to obtain an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award). (Hint- known for her role in How to Get Away With Murder)
Viola Davis.
How many chapters are there currently of Big Sister Little Sister?
30 chapters.
Former First-Lady, attorney, and best selling author.
Michelle Obama
Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winning author of Beloved, The Bluest Eye, and Song of Solomon.
Toni Morrison.
The first Black gymnast to win All-around gold during the 2012 olympics.
Gabby Douglas.
The first and only Black actress to win an academy award for best actress for her role in 'Monster's Ball'.
Halle Berry.
When was Howard's BSLS chartered?
December 11, 2024.
First self made female millionaire in America from building a hair care empire for Black women.
Madam C.J. Walker
Very well known poet who wrote the poem "Still I Rise".
Maya Angelou
The highest paid women's college basketball coach.
Dawn Staley.
EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award) winner and star of The Color Purple and Sister Act. Also longtime The View co host.
Whoopi Goldberg.
Who is the founder of Big Sister Little Sister?
Aneisha Hughes
American author, civil rights leader, and activist. (wife of MLK Jr.)
Coretta Scott King
One of the best selling music artists of all time, known for her iconic voice.
Whitney Houston.
This Black woman won the 100m hurdle final in the 2024 olympics.
Masai Russell.
The first Black female nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. (she was known as the Black Marilyn Monroe)
Dorothy Dandridge.