Sport
Has over 39 grand slam titles and won an ATP tennis titles in the last 4 decades. Her and her sister made history.
Serena William
First women inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Aretha Franklin
Participated in an at lunch counter sit in during the Civil Rights Movements and were some of the first African American served lunch at a previously all white counter along with Matther Walker and Stanely Hemphill
Peggy Alexander and Diane Nash
Was the first black women to make it onto the Forbes billionaire list in 2003. One of the most famous talk show hosts in TV history.
Oprah Winfrey
An American basketball hall of fame player and coach. Won 3 Olympic gold medals as a USA player. Help to create greater awareness for the high quality of women's college sports across the nation.
Dawn Staley
The most awarded female artist of all time, made the son I will always love you.
Whitney Houston
Wrote her first biography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. A Pulitzer Prize nominated poet.
Maya Angelou
Came out as gay during her lead character on her sitcom "The Puppy" episode. Became the first to play a gay lead on American network TV. Went on to have a successful talk show.
Ellen Degeneres
Entered the Boston Marathon during a time when only men were allowed to race.
Katherine Switzer
Was known for The First lady of Song. won 13 Grammy and was the first black women to do so. She fought relentlessly against discrimination as a Black female artist during Jim Crow.
Ella Fitzgerald
First women elected to U.S congress in 1968
Shirley Chisholm
Was the second female justice of the U.S supreme Court. Fought for gender equality under the law.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Set the world record in 1988 for both the 100 and 200 meters. Women four medals at the Seoul Olympic Games with the U.S track and field. Is the fastest women of all time.
Florence Griffith Joyner
Diana Ross
one of the most inspirational black women in America history, was an abolitionists and women right activist. Delivered a famous speech in 1851, Aint I a women
Sojourner Truth
First women to serve on the Supreme Court of the U.S. helped open the doors for men to work in nursing jobs. Help protect women right to abortion, was the swing vote in Roe v Wade.
Sandra Day O'Connor
In 2012, This Olympic gymnast became the first African American in history to win the individual all-around event. She also won gold medal competitions at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics'.
Gabby Douglas
Strange Fruit is one of the songs that is thought of for one of her activisms. Created in 1939 as an anti-lynching protest song.
Billie Holiday
First Black women elected to serve as vice president of a major labor union in the meat pack industry.
Addie Wyatt
First women to serve in Congress.
Jeannette Rankin