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This woman became the first female self-made millionaire in America by creating hair care products for Black women.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker
She is the most decorated gymnast in history. She currently holds 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals.
Who is Simone Biles?
In 2025, this woman made history at the 67th Grammy Awards by winning Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter.
Who is Beyonce?
At just 6 years old, she became the first African American child to desegregate an all-white School in Louisiana.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
In 2023’s Barbie, the biggest box-office hit of that year, this woman played President Barbie.
Who is Issa Rae?
In 1972, she became the first Black candidate for a major-party nomination for President of the United States.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
With 23 tennis Grand Slam singles titles, she holds the record for the most titles in the Open Era.
Who is Serena Williams?
She was the first solo female rapper to win the Grammy for Best Rap Album.
Who is Cardi B?
She is the first Black live-action Disney Princess as Ariel.
Who is Halle Bailey?
She created the hit show Abbott Elementary.
Who is Quinta Brunson?
She was the first Black woman to achieve EGOT status (winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony).
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
She made history as the first Black woman to ever play for the U.S. Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey team winning Olympic gold.
Who is Laila Edwards?
This woman known for "That Thing" won Album of the Year at the Grammys in 1999.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
She led the LSU Tigers to their first-ever National basketball Championship in 2023 and was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
Who is Angel Reese?
She is the youngest winner of the Lead Actress Emmy.
Who is Zendaya?
She was the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
As of 2026, she is the highest-paid woman soccer player in the world.
Who is Trinity Rodman?
She was the first Black woman to win a Grammy Award in 1959.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
She became a pro tennis player at 14 and won the US Open at 19.
Who is Coco Gauff?
Known for years as a singer and dancer, this woman won a Golden Globe forin 2026 for Best Supporting Actress in the film One Battle After Another.
Who is Teyana Taylor?
She was the first African American woman doctor to receive a medical patent with a device used to treat cataracts and restore sight to people who had been blind for decades.
Who is Dr. Patricia Bath?
She is the first woman to ever dunk in a WNBA game.
Who is Lisa Leslie?
This woman made history by winning three consecutive Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2026.
Who is Samara Joy?
She was the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee (2021).
Who is Zaila Avant-garde?
She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2026 for her role in Sinners.
Who is Wunmi Mosaku?