Black Women In Sports
This trailblazing athlete became the first woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympic Games, achieving this historic feat at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Who is Florence Joyner a.k.a. Flo-Jo
This famed woman broke barriers as the first African American woman to host a nationally syndicated talk show which became one of the highest rated programs in television history.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
In 2020, this African American woman made history as the first openly LGBTQ+ black woman to run for president of the United States, advocating for progressive policies and social justice reforms.
Who is Kamala Harris?
At the age of six, she become the first African American child to integrate a white elementary school in the South, symbolizing the struggle for civil rights in America?
Who is Ruby Bridges?
The first African American woman in space
Who is Mae Jemison?
This American tennis player won four Olympic gold medals and 39 Grand Slam titles, including 20 singles titles.
Who is Serena Williams
She was the 1st woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, She was also mentioned in Rolling Stones list of "Greatest Singers of All-Time." And she demands RESPECT!
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Often referred to as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement," refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
Founded in 1904 in Daytona Beach, Florida, this historically black university was established by educator Mary McLeod Bethune.
What is Bethune Cookman University?
This influential music genre, characterized by its syncopated rhythms and call-and-response vocals, originated in African American communities in the Southern United States.
What is JAZZ?
This gymnast became the first African American woman to win the Olympic all-around title, achieving this feat at the 2012 London Olympics.
Who is Gabby Douglas
Traces of various hip-hop and sub genres can be traced back to the 1940s and 1950s but this year is noted as the "birth of Hip-Hop".
What is 1973?
This political activist, philosopher, academic, and author has focused on the range of social problems associated with incarceration and the generalized criminalization of those communities that are most affected by poverty and racial discrimination.
Who is Angela Davis
Founded in 1881 in Atlanta, Georgia, this prestigious women's college is the oldest historically black college for women in the United States.
What is Spelman College?
Black History Month became officially recognized in the United States, providing a dedicated period to honor the achievements and contributions of African Americans throughout history.
What is February 1976?
This decorated gymnast, known for her powerful performances and dynamic routines, became the first African American woman to win the Olympic all-around title at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Who is Simone Biles?
She was the 1st Black woman to receive a Tony Award in 2004.
Who is Phylicia Rashad a.k.a. Claire Huxtable?
This African American abolitionist and women's rights activist delivered her famous speech "Ain't I a Woman?" at the Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio, in 1851.
Who is Sojourner Truth
This influential journalist and newspaper publisher founded "The Chicago Defender," one of the most important black newspapers in the United States, which advocated for educational opportunities and social justice for African Americans.
Who is Ida B Wells?
In the late 1960s and 1970s, this movement advocated for self-determination, racial pride, and empowerment, with women playing significant roles in organizing community-based initiatives and challenging systemic injustices.
What is the Black Power Movement?
She was one of the original players of the WNBA and also the 1st player ever in the league to dunk in a game.
Who is Lisa Leslie?
This annual event, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, celebrates the rich heritage and cultural contributions of African Americans through music, art, and culinary traditions.
What is Jazz Fest?
This trailblazing politician made history as the first African American woman elected to the United States Congress, representing New York's 12th congressional district in 1968.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This remarkable mathematician and computer scientist, known as the "Hidden Figure" of the space race, broke barriers as one of the first black women to work as a NASA mathematician, contributing to the success of the Apollo missions.
Who is Katherine Johnson
After being unable to admit in an American Pilot School, this trailblazer taught herself French and went on to become the first African American woman with a pilot license in France.
Who was Bessie Coleman?