Women's History in America
March became Women's History Month in this year.
When is 1987?
The first female vice-president of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
She starred in The Devil Wears Prada and Mamma Mia! and is one of the most celebrated actresses in Hollywood.
Who is Meryl Streep?
This singer-songwriter became the first woman to win Album of the Year at the Grammys three times and is known for hits like Shake It Off.
Who is Taylor Swift?
She was the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals in gymnastics and is also a mental health advocate.
Who is Simone Biles?
The first African American child to attend formerly whites-only William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis on November 14, 1960.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
The first female supreme court justice.
a. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
b. Sonia Sotomayor
c. Sandra Day O'Conner
Who is Sandra Day O'Conner?
In 2015, this Black actress became the first to win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. In 2023, she completed her EGOT by adding a Grammy to her Oscar, Emmy, and Tony wins.
Who is Viola Davis?
Known as a pop and R&B star, she rose to fame with Destiny’s Child before launching a solo career with hits like Crazy in Love.
Who is Beyoncé?
This U.S. soccer star and World Cup champion is known for her activism for LGBTQ+ rights and equal pay.
Who is Megan Rapinoe?
The first African American poet to recite her poem "And Still I Rise" at an Inaugural Recitation (1993)?
Who is Maya Angelou?
In 1866, she was the first woman to run for the House of Representatives despite not yet having the right to vote.
Who is Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
This actress, known for her Academy Award-winning roles in Klute and Coming Home, also became a controversial activist against the Vietnam War.
Who is Jane Fonda?
Known for her soulful voice and songs like Respect, she was a major figure in the civil rights movement.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This tennis legend founded the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and famously won the “Battle of the Sexes” match in 1973.
Who is Billie Jean King?
The first woman in the United States to earn and be granted a medical degree.
Who is Elizabeth Blackwell?
These two women co-wrote the Equal Rights Amendment.
Who are Alice Paul and Crystal Eastman?
This playwright is best known for the play A Raisin in the Sun.
Who is Lorraine Hansberry?
This singer-songwriter is known for her activism, including climate change and LGBTQ+ rights, alongside her pop hits.
Who is Lady Gaga?
She was the first woman in the WNBA to dunk in a game and is a three-time Olympic gold medalist in basketball.
Who is Lisa Leslie?