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African American Female Inventors

100

In the early 1900's this lady developed techniques and materials to treat the scalp and hair

MADAM C.J. WALKER

200

This American Scientist is known for her groundbreaking research at NASA, most notably holds the patent for an 'Illusion Transmitter'

VALERIE THOMAS

300

Before this innovator, you did not know who was calling you, the phone just rang. She also helped develop portable fax machines and fiber optic cables. 

DR. SHIRLEY JACKSON

400

The first African American woman to file a patent. In the 1800s she designed a cabinet / bed that could fold into a desk. 

SARAH GOODE

500

Her design earned a patent in 1919 with a natural gas-fuel new and improved heating furnace

ALICE H. PARKER

Game Changers

100

These sisters slay tennis.

VENUS AND SERENA WILLIAMS

200

In 1992 she became the first African American woman to travel into space.

MAE JEMISON

300

In 1968 she was first African American female elected to congress

SHIRLEY CHISOLM

400

This writer and activist knows Why The Caged Bird Sings.

MAYA ANGELOU

500

At 6 years old this woman was the first African American child to attend an all white elementary school in New Orleans. 

RUBY BRIDGES

RAP ATTACK

100

This Supa Dupa Fly artist can't stand "The Rain"

MISSY ELLIOTT

200

Even though she is no longer with us, this singer has been crediting with Rocking the Boat and redefining contemporary R&B, pop and hip hop.

AALIYAH

300

This dynamic duo will season you right up if you Push It! 

SALT-N-PEPA

400

This Lil' lady's hay-day was the late 90s and early 2000s. Often collaborating with BIGGIE

LIL KIM

500

Before this Queen was the Equalizer, she was Living Single and talking about U.N.I.T.Y.

QUEEN LATIFAH