Famous Firsts
This African-American woman became the first self-made female millionaire by creating Black hair products.
Who is Madam CJ Walker?
She is known as the conductor of the Underground Railroad who freed dozens of enslaved people without losing a single "passenger."
Who is Harriet Tubman?
These sisters dominated tennis for over 20 years while also advocating for equal prize pay for women in sports.
Who are Serena and Venus Williams?
This singer and icon is the most awarded musical artist in Grammy History with 35 GRAMMYS.
Who is Beyonce Knowles-Carter?
This co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association popularized the phrase "Sí se puede."
Who is Dolores Huerta?
This astronaut was the first American woman to go to space.
Who is Sally Ride?
The “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement,” known for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This influential modernist painter known for her self portraits, feminist and Communist ideals, and strong Mexican identity.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
The "Queen of Tejano Music" with hits such as "Como La Flor" and "Dreaming of You."
Who is Selena Quintanilla?
This local immigrants' rights activist, recently freed from ICE custody, was one of TIME Magazine's Most Influential People of 2017.
Who is Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez?
This aviator was the first Black and Indigenous woman to earn an international pilot's license.
Who is Bessie Coleman?
This "Queen of Salsa" was the first Afro-Latinx woman to be featured on U.S currency.
Who is Celia Cruz?
This Indian-American model, author, producer and activist hosted "Top Chef" for 17 years.
Who is Padma Laskshmi?
This poet wrote “Still I Rise," “Phenomenal Woman," and "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings."
Who is Maya Angelou?
This transgender activist fought for LGBTQ+ rights in America and was instrumental in starting the Stonewall Riots.
Who is Marsha P. Johnson?
The author of "Frankenstein," which is widely considered the very first science fiction novel.
Who is Mary Shelley?
The author of "Beloved" and the first Black woman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993.
Who is Toni Morrison?
This Black American female athlete won 4 gold medals in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in sprinting events.
Who is Sha'Carri Richardson?
This contemporary Japanese artist famous for polka dots, infinity rooms, and installations.
Who is Yayoi Kusama?
This Pakistani activist for girls' rights to education became the world's youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2014.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
She was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
Name either of the 2 women of color currently sitting on the US Supreme Court.
Who are Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson?
The English mathematician and writer known as the world's "first computer programmer."
Who is Ada Lovelace?
This poet was the first (and youngest!) Black poet to read at a Presidential Inauguration in 2021.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
Poet and activist who coined the phrase “the personal is political."
Who is Audre Lorde?