Lawyer, writer, and wife of the 44th current President of the United States
Who is Michelle Obama ?
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Born poor in Mississippi, this woman is the first black woman to become a multimillionaire, and is the richest African-American of the 21st century.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
100
She was arrested for denying her seat on a bus, initiating the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
100
In 2015, she became the first black woman to receive an Emmy for best actress in a drama series for her role in "How to get Away with Murder"
Who is Viola Davis?
100
One of the sister's often referred to as "Queens of the Court" in tennis. She most recently won her 20th Grand Slam title in the French Open.
Who is Serena Williams?
200
Founder of the National Council for Negro Women (NCNW) and was appointed as national advisor on President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "black cabinet".
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune?
200
The daughter of two slaves, she created a range of hair care products for women, subsequently becoming the first black millionaire.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
200
Revolutionary who was on the FBI's most wanted list in the 60s and most known for her communist campaign and membership in the Black Panther Party.
Who is Angela Davis?
200
She had a huge impact on Jazz Music in the 30s. Her hit song "Strange Fruit" illustrated the inhumanities of racism and lynching.
Who is Billie Holiday?
200
At such a young age, she became the first black female in Olympic history to become the individual, all-around champion.
Gabby Douglass
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She is known for her investigative journalism during her anti-lynching campaign. She is also one of the founders of the NAACP in 1909.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
300
Chicago furniture store owner, she is the first African American woman to receive a US patent for her invention of a folding cabinet bed.
Who is Sarah Goode?
300
Gave her famous speech "Ain't I a Woman?" during the fight for women's suffrage.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
300
Jazz singer, song-writer, and civil rights activist in the 60s. Zoe Saldana plays her in a controversial role in 2016 movie about her life.
Who is Nina Simone?
300
Daughter of Muhammad Ali, with an undefeated record of 24-24 matches.
Who is Laila Ali?
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First African American woman elected to US Congress. The first black, major-party candidate to run for President, and the first woman to run for the Democratic nomination.
Who is Shirley Chisolm?
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Founder of Radio One/TV One, and the first black woman to own a major network.
Who is Cathy Hughes?
400
One of the founders of SNCC and a member of the Freedom Riders. Her efforts included the first successful campaign to integrate lunch counters.
Who is Diane Nash?
400
She was the top female jazz singer for decades. In 1958, she became the first African American woman to win a Grammy Award, and won 13 in total.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
400
First woman to win an individual Olympic medal in gymnastics.
Who is Dominique Dawes?
500
Legal professional, lawyer, and elected as the first black-female Attorney General of the US in 2015.
Who is Loretta Lynch?
500
First black woman to run for Congress in Alabama. Led the march known as "Bloody Sunday" during which her and other activist were brutally beaten by state troopers.
Who is Amelia Boyton?
500
American-born, French dancer and actress. She was the first black female to star in a major motion picture, "Zouzou" (1938)
Who is Josephine Baker?
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First black woman to break the color line in international tennis, winning the French Open in 1956.