Howard Alumnea
This Vice President of the United States is a proud Howard alumna.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This civil rights activist refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, sparking a major movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This tennis superstar has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era.
Who is Serena Williams?
This woman is an Academy Award-nominated actress, producer, and mental health advocate. She is also most recognized as her role as "Cookie Lyon" in Empire.
Who is Taraji P. Henson?
In 1968, this Congresswoman became the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress, representing New York.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Beloved and The Bluest Eye graduated from Howard University.
Who is Toni Morrison?
This Pakistani activist survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban and became a global advocate for girls' education.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
This LSU basketball star, known as the "Bayou Barbie," led her team to a national championship in 2023 and was named Most Outstanding Player.
Who is Angel Reese?
This actress is best known for playing Clair Huxtable on The Cosby Show and later became the Dean of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts.
Who is Phylicia Rashad?
In 1922, this educator became the first Black woman to serve as Dean of Women at any American university, specifically at Howard University.
Who is Lucy Diggs Slowe?
This woman is considered one of the foremost female writers of the 20th century. One of her most popular writings was " Their Eyes were Watching God."
Who is Zora Neale Hurston?
Known as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement," this journalist and activist led anti-lynching campaigns in the late 1800s.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
This gymnast made history as the first African American woman to win the all-around gold medal at the Olympics in 2012.
She became the first Black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in How to Get Away with Murder.
Who is Viola Davis?
She revolutionized hair care by inventing the world’s first line of Black hair products and became the first female self-made millionaire in the U.S.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This woman is classically trained on the piano, GRAMMY Award-winning musician Roberta Flack received a music scholarship at age 15 to attend Howard University.
Who is Roberta Flack?
This civil rights leader co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and famously declared, "I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired."
Who is Fannie Lou Hammer?
This trailblazing sprinter, known as the “Fastest Woman in the World,” won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympics while wearing stylish track suits.
Who is Florence Griffith Joyner or Flo-Jo?
Known for her roles in Scandal and Django Unchained, this actress was the first Black woman to headline a network drama in nearly 40 years.
Who is Kerry Washington?
n 1957, this tennis champion became the first African American woman to win a Wimbledon title.
Who is Althea Gibson?
This woman invented a new device and technique for Cataract Surgery known as Laserphaco.
Who is Patricia E. Bath?
This abolitionist and women's rights activist delivered the famous speech "Ain’t I a Woman?" at a women’s convention in 1851.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
A six-time WNBA champion, this basketball legend is widely considered one of the greatest WNBA players of all time.
Who is Lisa Leslie?
This iconic jazz singer, often referred to as the "First Lady of Song," broke racial barriers in the 1930s and 1940s, performing in venues like the Cotton Club.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
In 1939, this judge made history as the first Black woman to practice law in the United States.
Who is Jane Bolin?