"Pay it no Mind" said the woman who is a famous Transgender activist and who put Stonewall on the map
Who is Marsha P. Johnson
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One of the wealthiest African American women during the early 1900s, she founded and owned Poro College, and started her own cosmetic firm, inspiring Madam CJ Walker. She is the mother of African American hair care and cosmetics industry.
Who is Annie Malone
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"They Say I'm Different" funk singer has had much influence over the world of music. She was an icon of Black girl musical liberation, and her ex-husband, Miles', success can be attributed to her.
Who is Betty Davis
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Eldest of eight and a slave during the 1890s, this powerful woman wrote about the lynchings happening in the south and gain international attention for her writings.
Who is Ida B. Wells
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20 years old and starting her own clothing line, this young woman is seen as a role model for many, for Disney and non-Disney fans alike. Sometimes, you have to shake it up.
Who is Zendaya
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The "godmother of the Civil Rights Movement" was the President of the National Council for Negro Women for 40 years and was on stage with Martin Luther King Jr. when he recited his famous "I Have a Dream" speech
Who is Dorothy Height
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She invented sew ins after wanting a way to have the hair attached to her head rather than having it attached to the scalp with pins. It grew into a business, and people all around the world came to learn this new, effective method
Who is Christina Jenkins
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Elvis who? She is hailed as the "Godmother of Rock and Roll", with her singing, songwriting and guitar playing inspiring many artists that we known and love today.
Who is Sister Rosetta Tharpe
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She is the first U.S. Slave to publish a book of poems. She is a phenomenal woman for achieving this feat.
Who is Phillis Wheatley
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Best known as "Zoey" on ABC, this young actress is helping pave a place for young black women in today's society.
Who is Yara Shahidi
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Beaten and left unconsciousness in an iconic picture, this Selma marcher convinced MLK Jr to come to Selma in the first place. She and her husband sheltered young activists the day before the march.
Who is Amelia Boynton
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She made the cover of LIFE Magazine in 1969, the first Black model to do so. After, this mogul model launched her own beauty empire; wigs, cosmetics, and hair essentials for women of color.
Who is Naomi Sims
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She was known as the "Empress of the Blues". Gaining popularity in the 1920s, this soulful singer garnered much traction as she sang her way through the south. She even sang with Louis Armstrong. She wasn't going to play second fiddle to anyone!
Who is Bessie Smith
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This woman published "Black Feminist Thought", which divulges into what it is like to be a feminist while being black in a school of thought that is typically white.
Who is Patricia Hill Collins
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At age 63 she has accomplished it all, this philanthropist went from hosting her own talk-show to OWN-ing her own network.
Who is Oprah Winfrey
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This Civil Rights Activist fought for the right to vote and was jailed and beaten for this radical idea. She asked "Is this America?"
Who is Fannie Lou Hamer
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Known as "Africa", this Black transgender model was the first to land a role in a major cosmetic line. In the 1970s, she got picked up by Clairol, and in 2016 she reprised her role to promote the Nice 'n Easy line.
Who is Tracey Norman
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Best known as the "Mother of Hip Hop", this woman founded the genre with her and her group's well-known song "Rapper's Delight". In addition, this rap powerhouse founded and was CEO of All Platinum, establishing the label with her late husband.
Who is Sylvia Robinson
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Born in Harlem, this feminist author published "Black Macho and the Myth of Superman", which detailed how bias masculinity was in black politics in the 60s
Who is Michelle Wallace
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Sponsoring L.O.V.E. and helping all of us with creating a better place for Black women and women of color, this woman allows for us to be unapologetically us.