History
Who was the formerly enslaved women who fought for abolition and who’s famous speech was titled “Ain’t I a Woman
Sojourner Truth
The first Black woman to complete an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)
Whoopi Goldberg
This novel by Alice Walker has two film adaptations with one being released in 2023
The Color Purple
This women’s cells were used (without her family’s knowledge) to further medical research
Henrietta Lacks
She was the first black women to be nominated for best actress for her performance in “Carmen Jones”
Dorothy Dandridge
This Howard University Alumni was the first black women to win a Nobel prize in literature
Toni Morrison
She was the first black women to be elected to US Congress and the first black American to run for President
Shirley Chisom
This singer was known as the “Queen of Soul”
Aretha Franklin
This Black Panther’s autobiography following her escape from prison is a staple of revolutionary literature
Assata Shakur
She was the first black women to go to space
Mae Jemison
Halle Berry was the first black woman to win the Oscar for her role in
Monster's Ball
This play by playwright Lorraine Hansberry was the first drama by a black woman to be produced on Broadway
A Raisin in the Sun
She was the prominent figure in the Stonewall Uprising of 1969
Marsha P. Johnson
This singer was known as 'the voice"
Whitney Houston
This writers most famous works include “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “Still I Rise”
Maya Angelou