Civil Rights and Leadership
She refused to give up her seat on a bus in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
She is the richest Black woman in the world with a net worth of 3.2 billion and has her own talk show.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
She was the first Black woman elected Vice President of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
She is Serena William's older sister and also a tennis champion.
Who is Venus Williams?
This Grammy-winning artist is known for promoting body confidence in her songs.
Who is Lizzo (Melissa Viviane Jefferson)?
She helped enslaved people escape through the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
She wrote the popular book "all about love" and her work discussed gender, capitalism, race, and sexism.
She was the first Black woman to become a billionaire from music.
Who is Rihanna?
This gymnast has won more Olympic medals than any other American gymnast.
She’s a singer with hits like “Work,” and her Fenty beauty and fashion brands made her a billionaire.
Who is Rihanna?
She became the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
She became the first Black woman to win an Emmy for Lead Actress in a Drama for “How to Get Away with Murder.”
Who is Viola Davis?
This rapper helped create a bill to increase mental health support and protection for survivors of violence, often nicknamed “Megan’s Law.”
Who is Megan The Stallion or Megan Pete.
She has won 23 Grand Slam tennis titles.
Who is Serena Williams?
She started in Destiny’s Child, won multiple Grammys, and is famous for surprise visual albums.
Who is Beyoncé?
She was only 15 when she refused to give up her bus seat before Rosa Parks.
Who is Claudette Colvin?
She played Shuri in “Black Panther.”
Who is Leticia Wright?
She created hair products and became one of the first Black women millionaires in America.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
This track star is known for her bright orange hair and winning gold in the 100-meter race at the World Championships.
Who is Sha'Carri Richardson?
Born and raised in the Bronx, she became the first female rapper to have three number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 in the same year.
Who is Cardi B (Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar)?
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
She wrote the novels “Beloved" and "The Bluest Eye."
Who is Toni Morrison?
She was the first Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress.
Who is Halle Barry?
This basketball star is known for playing in the WNBA and speaking up about social justice.
Who is Brittney Griner?
She’s a singer and actress who went from girl group member to solo superstar with hits like “Work It” and acting roles in Dreamgirls.
Who is Jennifer Hudson?