The "First"
Who is the first Black child to desegregate an all-white elementary school in the South in 1960?
Who is Ruby Bridges
This inventor revolutionized hair care by patenting the first commercially successful hair-straightening comb in 1885.
Who is Madame C.J. Walker
Who refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and galvanized the civil rights movement?
Who is Rosa Parks
Who is the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll"?
Who is Tina Turner
This track and field athlete won three gold medals at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, setting world records in the 100m and 200m events.
Who is Florence Griffith-Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo
Who's the first Black women to serve as United States Secretary of State, appointed by President George W. Bush in 2005?
Who is Condoleezza Rice
Who invented the "Ironing Board" in 1892, making household chores easier for millions?
Who is Sarah Boone
Who was the first NPHC Sorority to participate in public service by partaking in the Women's Suffrage March in Washington, D.C.?
Who is Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The lead singer of the Supremes, who later had a successful solo career, with hits like "I'm Coming Out"
Who is Diana Ross
This gymnast became the first black woman to win the all-around title at the World Gymnastics Championships in 2013.
Who is Simone Biles
Who is the first Black woman to win the Triple Crown of Acting(Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award)?
Who is Viola Davis
Who patented the "Disposable Diaper" in 1951, simplifying childcare for millions?
Who is Marion Donovan
Who famously exposed the horrors of lynching in the United States and Co-founded the NAACP in 1909 to combat racial injustice?
Who is Ida B. Wells
Who is the iconic jazz singer, who recorded the song "Strange Fruit", a powerful protest against racism?
Who is Billie Holiday
Who is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, leading the USC Trojans to two NCAA championships, and won an Olympic gold medal in 1984?
Who is Cheryl Miller
Who's the first Black women astronaut to travel in space in 1992?
Who is Mae Jemison
Who developed the "Disposable Syringe," revolutionizing medical hygiene, with a patent issued in 1983?
Who is Letitia Geer
Who is the famous poet, writer, and activist, who addressed issues of race, gender, sexuality, and class in her work and was a prominent voice in the feminist and civil rights movements? One of her works is "Sister Outsider".
Who is Audre Lorde
Who is the "Queen of Gospel"?
Who is Mahalia Jackson
This tennis player won five Grand Slam singles titles in the 1970s and is a pioneer for women's tennis.
Who is Venus Williams
Who is the first Black woman to win a court case against a white man?
Who is Sojourner Truth
Who developed the sanitary belt, a precursor to the modern menstrual pad, patented in 1956?
Who is Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner
Who is the first Black woman elected to the Texas Senate and the first Southern Black woman elected to the United States House of Representatives?
Who is Barbara Jordan
Who is the artist nicknamed "The Divine One", who recorded over 60 albums and won numerous Grammys throughout her career?
Who is Sarah Vaughn
This track and field athlete won three gold medals in the 1960 Summer Olympics, including setting a world record in the 100-meter dash.
Who is Wilma Rudolph