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Who was the first African American woman to become First Lady of the United States?
Who is Michelle Obama
Who is known as the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul”?
Who is Mary J. Blige
Who was the first African American woman in space?
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison
Who led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad?
Who is Harriet Tubman
This woman refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks
This singer made history as the first Black woman to headline Coachella in 2018.
Who is Beyoncé
The pioneering invention developed by an African American woman, improving the home security system through closed-circuit television.
What is the first home security system invention
Who was the first African American self-made millionaire, known for her hair care empire?
Who is Madam C.J. Walker
The first African American woman to serve as president of Benedict College, appointed in 2017.
Who is Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis
Who became the first Black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2015?
Who is Viola Davis
The scientific field in which the first African American woman earned a Ph.D. in the United States in 1947.
What is chemistry
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was tasked with sorting and delivering mail to soldiers during World War II. Where did they serve overseas?
What is Europe
Who became the first Black woman Vice President of the United States in 2021?
Who is Kamala Harris
This rapper and songwriter, known for her Barbie-inspired persona, has won multiple BET Awards and was the first female rapper with 100 Billboard Hot 100 entries.
Who is Nicki Minaj
This aviation pioneer became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.
Who is Amelia Earhart
The name of the organization founded by this woman in 1896, which became one of the largest and most influential African American women’s clubs.
What is the National Association of Colored Women’s Club
On September 15, 1963, a bombing at this church in Birmingham, Alabama, killed four African American girls during the Civil Rights Movement.
What is the 16th Street Baptist Church
Which actress became the first Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002?
Who is Halle Berry
The hair care product that became widely popular after being developed and marketed by an African American woman, leading to one of the first female-led business empires.
What is the hot comb
Who was the first African American woman to own and produce her own television network?
Who is Oprah Winfrey