Black Women in Politics
In 2005, who was appointed as Canada's first Black governor general?
Michaelle Jean
Which African-American woman's HeLa cell lines are one of the most important cell lines in medical research?
Henrietta Lacks
Who recently hosted a viral interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? She is the first Black woman to host a syndicated daytime talk show that still remains the highest-rated daytime talk show in TV history
Oprah Winfrey
Which Black woman is credited for saying "When they go low, we go high"
Michelle Obama
Which famous tennis player has won 23 Grand Slam titles?
Serena Williams
In 2021, who was elected as America's first female vice president?
Kamala Harris
Who is the first Black woman pediatric surgeon in Canada?
Dr. Tito Daoudu
Which actress, singer and director is known for her role as Claire Huxtable in a hit 1980s TV show?
Phylicia Rashad
Which Black woman is credited for the famous quote "I am deliberate and afraid of nothing"
Audre Lord
Who is the most awarded female recording artist of all time, known for many hit songs such as "I Wanna Dance For Somebody" and "I Will Always Love You"?
Whitney Houston
Which South African activist was the public face of the anti-apartheid movement while her husband was imprisoned for 27 years?
Winnie Mandela
Madam CJ Walker became America's first self made female millionaire. What did she sell to build her wealth?
Hair products
Which Nigerian writer wrote the book "Half of a Yellow Sun" and delivered the speech "We Should All be Feminists"?
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Which Black woman is credited for saying "I am no longer accepting the things I can not change, I am changing the things I can not accept"
Angela Davis
Known as the "Queen of Jazz", which Black woman was the first to win a Grammy Award?
Ella Fitzgerald
Which Canadian politician is credited for the historic motion that designated February as Black History Month in Canada?
Jean Augustine
These 3 women were hired by NASA to work as human computers. In 2016, the movie Hidden Figures shined light on their stories
Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson
Which young American poet performed at the 2021 Presidential Inauguration?
Amanda Gorman
Which Black woman is credited for saying "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour and some style"
Maya Angelou
Which African country had three women represent them at the 2018 Winter Olympic games, making them the first Africans in bobsled at the Winter Olympics?
Nigeria
Which African country has the highest number of women parliamentarians in the world?
Rwanda
Who was the first Black woman in space?
Mae C. Jemison
Born and raised in Barbados, who was only 16 years old when she recorded her first single "Pon de Replay"?
Which Black woman is credited for saying "if they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair"
Shirley Chishlom
In 2013, she became the first Kenyan to win the Academy Oscar Award for best supporting actress for her role in 12 Years a Slave
Lupita Nyong'o