Historical Figures
Known for being one of the first Black mathematicians that worked for NASA; was also portrayed in the movie Hidden Figures
Who is Katherine Johnson?
Invented the chocolate chip cookie
Who is Ruth Grave Wakefield?
First and only women to win Album of the Year at the Grammy's 3x for 3 different genres
Who is Taylor Swift?
"I raise up my voice- not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard..."
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
An artist paralyzed from the waist down; known for her brilliant self-portraits that dealt with identity and death.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
Invented Barbie
Who is Ruth Handler?
Artist that dressed in meat
Who is Lady Gaga?
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.”
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Discovered DNA and did not get credit for it
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
Invented Monopoly
Who is Elizabeth Magie?
Queen of Tejano Music
Who is Selena Quintanilla?
“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.”
Who is Rosa Parks?
Trans women that partook in the Stonewall Riots; fought for trans individual rights and some say she was the first person to throw a brick at the Stonewall Inn hotel window
Who is Marsha P. Johnson?
Invented coding for computers
Who is Ada Lovelace?
Lesbian Jesus
Who is Hayley Kiyoko?
“We have to be visible. We should not be ashamed of who we are.”
Who is Sylvia Rivera?
First Black female to earn her pilot's license and performed as a barnstormer (did stunts on a plane)
Who is Bessie Coleman?
Invented WiFi
Who is Heidi Lamar?
Singer that was shamed by media and was under a conservatorship by her father for over a decade
Who is Britney Spears?
“You can show more of the reality of yourself instead of hiding behind a mask for fear of revealing too much.”
Who is Betty Friedan?