Black Girl Magic Jeopardy

ATHLETES

100

I am the 1st Black woman to have a signature Nike basketball shoe since Shery Swoops in 2002.  I also am the 1st to have a signature shoe since Candace Parker in 2011.  I currently play for the Las Vegas Aces.

I am A'ja Wilson

200

I am the official GOAT. I am the first Black woman to win the world all around gymnastics title.  I recently got married and my husband is from St. Louis.

I am Simone Biles

300

I am the highest paid female coach in women's' college basketball. My contract is worth over $25 million

I am Dawn Stanley

400

She is four-time Olympic gold medalist, two-time WNBA champion, and the first player to dunk in a WNBA game. She is widely considered one of the greatest female basketball players of all time.

I am Lisa Leslie

500

At 15, she became the youngest tennis player to compete at the tournament in 28 years. She has won seven WTA singles titles, including a major at the 2023 US Open, and 8 doubles titles.   I am the highest paid Black female athlete in 2024, earning $34.4 million.

I am Coco Gauff

INVENTORS/EDUCATION

100

I’m known for inventing the pressing comb and other hair products. I was the first African-American woman millionaire, and my business was inspired by St. Louis’s own, Annie Malone.

I am Madame CJ Walker

200

I was an American educator and life rights leader best known for starting a private school for African-American students in Daytona Beach, Florida.

I am Mary McCleod Bethune

300

I am a mathematician who made contributions to the United States' aeronautics and space programs with the early application of digital electronic computers at NASA. In 2015, I was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. I lived to be 101 years of age.

I am Katherine Johnson.

400

She was 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.

I am Ruby Bridges

500

By the age of 15, I graduated from the University of Oklahoma, and by 16, I became the youngest teacher in the United States.

I am Shania Muhammad

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/video/meet-16-year-youngest-teacher-america-107463159

I AM THE 1ST

100

I am America's first female Vice President

I am Kamala Harris

200

In 2002, I became the first Black woman ton win an Oscar for Best Actress

I am Halle Berry

300

In 2001 I became the first Black female billionaire

I am Sheila Johnson

400

In 2024 I became the 1st Black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host for my role on ABC's the Password.  I am the 2st woman to win in the category overall in over a decade.

I am KeKe Palmer

500

In 1992, I flew into space aboard the Endeavour, becoming the first African-American woman in space.

I am Dr. Mae Jemison

ENTERTAINERS

100

I am the 1st Black Woman to win a Grammy for Best Country Album

I am Beyonce

200

In 2022 I became the youngest self made billionaire according to Forbes. I recently performed at the Super Bowl half time show in 2023?

I am Rihanna

300

I am the 3rd Black woman to win Best Rap Album in Grammys history

I am Doechii

400

I am the first Black woman to win best comedic actress Emmy in over 40 years!  I won this for a show that I created that you may watch it airs on Mondays.

I am Quinta Brunson

500

In 1958, I became the first African-American to win a Grammy award. She won two that night.

I am Ella Fitzgerald

So St. Louis

100

I have won 8 Grammy awards. At the age of 73 I was the oldest person to be featured on the front cover of Vogue. Jay Z uses my name in one of Beyonce’s song

I am Tina Turner AKA Anna Mae Bullock

200

I was born in St. Louis, Missouri I am a world renowned performer, Work War II spay and one of two women speakers that spoke before Martin Luther King Jr delivered his I Have A Dream speech

I am Josephine Baker

300

In 2021 I was elected mayor of St. Louis and I am the city's first Black woman to hold office.

I am Tishaura Jones

400

I was one of the nation's wealthiest African Americans. I was the founder of Poro college, a cosmetics firm that I started in St. Louis. I was one of the first in Missouri to woman to own a Rolls Royce. There is parade held in my honor.

I am Annie Malone

500

At age 90, I was still practicing law with Montgomery Hollie & Associates, L.L.C. in St. Louis. In 2015, President Barack Obama appointed Freeman to serve as a Member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars. I lived to be 101 years old.

I am Frankie Freeman