Trailblazing Women
What poet wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, chronicling her early life and experiences with racism?
Maya Angelou
What member of Alpha Kappa Alpha ran for president in 2020 and later became the first woman Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris?
What comedian and actress created Insecure, exploring modern Black womanhood, relationships, and career life?
Issa Rae
Who delivered the famous speech “Ain’t I a Woman?” at the 1851 Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio.
Sojourner Truth
What Houston-born rapper became the first female rapper to win a Grammy for Best New Artist in over two decades?
Megan The Stallion
Who became the first Black woman to go to space in 1992?
Mae Jemison
In 2026, what Texas congresswoman ran in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat?
Jasmine Crockett?
What singer and activist performed at the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show and became a global symbol of empowerment for women of color?
Jennifer Lopez?
What woman was a journalist and activist who fought against lynching in the 1890s?
Ida B. Wells
Who is the all-time leading scorer in WNBA history ?
Diana Taurasi
She has appeared in major magazines like Time, Vogue, and Sports Illustrated, breaking barriers for Black ballerinas—who is she?
Misty Copland
What congresswoman made history in 1972 when she became the first Black woman to run for President of the United States?
Shirley Chisholm?
Who was the writer and producer to the hit shows Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder?
Shonda Rhimes?
What teenager refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in 1955, yet her role in the movement was often overlooked in history. Who was she?
Claudette Colvin
What runner set the world record in the 400m hurdles at the 2021 Olympics?
Sydney McLauglin
She was a Black girl in Oklahoma whose land struck oil and made her incredibly wealthy—who is she?"
Sarah Rector
Who was the second woman ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court and became a champion for gender equality?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
What author wrote "Beloved" and became the first Black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Who is Toni Morrison?
What writer and activist published Sister Outsider, a seminal work in feminist theory and civil rights?
Audre Lorde?
What singer toured internationally in the 1950s, performing jazz standards across Europe and popularizing American jazz?
Lean Horne
Who wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God, highlighting Black women’s independence and self-discovery?
Zora Neale Hurston?
What woman served as U.S. Secretary of State from 2005–2009, becoming the first Black woman in that role?
Condoleeza Rice
What track and field athlete became the first woman to break 22 seconds in the 200-meter dash?
Florence "Flo-Jo" Griffith Joyner
She was a voting rights activist who co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and fought for Black Americans to register to vote—who is she?
Fannie Lou Hamer
What actress became the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Gone with the Wind in 1940?
Hattie McDaniel