FAMOUS WOMEN
Who refused to move from her seat on a bus and sparked the Civil Rights Movement?
Rosa Parks
First Black woman to go to space.
Mae Jemison
Singer known as “Queen Bey.”
Beyoncé
She gave the “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech.
Sojourner Truth
This Black woman became the first Black Disney princess.
Princess Tiana
She helped enslaved people escape using the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman
First Black woman to win a Grammy for Album of the Year.
Lauryn Hill
Singer of “Umbrella".
Rihanna
Civil rights leader and wife of Martin Luther King Jr.
Coretta Scott King
She is a Spelman College graduate and former First Lady of the United States.
Michelle Obama
She is the first Black woman Vice President of the U.S.
Kamala Harris
First Black woman to win Olympic gold in gymnastics (all-around).
Gabby Douglas
She starred as Ariel in The Little Mermaid (live action)
Halle Bailey
Journalist who exposed lynching in America
Ida B. Wells
This all-women’s HBCU in Atlanta is known for producing strong Black women leaders.
Spelman College
She is known as the “Queen of Talk Shows.”
Oprah Winfrey
First Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Actress who starred in How to Get Away with Murder
Viola Davis
Activist and scholar known for her work on prison reform and race
Angela Davis
She is a well-known HBCU graduate and award-winning actress from Howard University.
Taraji P. Henson
She is a legendary tennis player who dominated alongside her sister Venus.
Serena Williams
First Black woman millionaire in the U.S.
Madam C.J. Walker
Who is an artist and activist with a unique musical style?
Hint: "Cranes in the Sky"
Solange Knowles
Young girl who helped integrate schools in New Orleans
Ruby Bridges
She was the first Black woman to win Wimbledon.
Althea Gibson