Politics and Progress
Which African-American woman was a leading figure in the Civil Rights Movement and is known for her powerful speeches and activism for racial justice?
Who is Angela Davis
Which Mexican artist, known for her surrealist and folk art-inspired work, created the iconic painting The Two Fridas?
Who is Frida Kahlo
Which tennis player won her first Grand Slam title at the 2018 US Open, defeating Serena Williams in the final?
Who is Naomi Osaka
Which African-American scientist and mathematician was crucial in the success of NASA's space programs, and her story was highlighted in the book and film Hidden Figures?
Who is Katherine Johnson
Which African-American actress and UIUC alumna is known for her roles in 12 Years a Slave, The Hunger Games, and The Help?
Who is Octavia Spencer
Who was the first African-American woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress?
Who is Shirley Chisholm
Which African-American woman became the first to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993, and is known for works such as Beloved and Song of Solomon?
Who is Toni Morrison
Who became the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics, achieving the feat in 1992?
Who is Dominique Dawes
Who was the first African American woman to enter space?
Mae Jemison
Which UIUC alumna, an Asian-American woman, became a well-known advocate for racial and social justice and served as the National Director of Policy and Strategy for the ACLU?
Who is Susan S. Lee
Who was the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in U.S. history?
Who is Sonia Sotomayor
Who was the first woman of color to win an Academy Award for Best Actress, doing so for her role in "Monster’s Ball" in 2001?
Who is Halle Berry
Who was the first woman of color to compete in the Olympic Games, representing the United States in 1900?
Who is Alice Coachman
Which Indian-American woman became NASA’s first-ever female chief scientist in 2021?
Who is Swati Mohan
Which Indian-American woman, a UIUC graduate, was appointed the first woman of color to be the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in 2017?
Who is Nikki Haley
Which Mexican-American woman was known for her activism and advocacy for farmworkers' rights in the 1960s?
Who is Dolores Huerta
Which pioneering Chinese-American actress was the first to break into Hollywood films, and helped shape representation of Asian women in the industry?
Who is Anna May Wong
Who was the first African-American woman to win a Grand Slam tennis title?
Who is Althea Gibson
Which Chinese-American woman, a chemist, helped develop key technologies for COVID-19 vaccines and was recognized for her work at Moderna?
Who is Dr. Katalin Karikó
Which Indian-American scientist and engineer, who received her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UIUC, went on to become the first woman of color to lead the National Science Foundation (NSF)?
Dr. Arati Prabhakar
Who was the first Native American woman to run for the U.S. Congress, advocating for Native rights and the rights of marginalized communities?
Deb Haaland
Who was the first woman of color to be crowned Miss Universe, achieving the title in 1994?
Who is Sushmita Sen
Which Mexican-American boxer became the first female to win a world championship in four different weight classes?
Who is Amanda Serrano
Who is the co-founder of the tech nonprofit Black Girls Code, which teaches coding to young girls of color?
Kimberly Bryant
Which UIUC graduate and Asian-American innovator co-founded a successful startup focused on the application of AI to healthcare and was featured in Forbes' 30 under 30?
Who is Dr. Kathy Wu