A self-taught cook from the DMV now has a book called "The Kitchenista."
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Who is Angela M. Davis (@thekitchenista)?
She was the first African American women to have a talk show host and the first woman to have the highest-rated program of its kind in the history of American television from 1986 to 2011.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Gay libertarian activist, drag queen, and prominent figure in the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. She co-founded Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) and was an AIDS activist for ACT UP.![]()
Who is Marsha P. Johnson?
This WNBA player was born and raised in Brownfield, Texas. She was a three-time WNBA MVP and was the first woman to be signed to the WNBA.

Who is Sheryl Swoopes?
Chemist who worked on mass production of penicillin.

Who is Sinah Estelle Kelley?
The founder and editor-in-chief of Black Girl Nerds, which is an online community that celebrates Black women who love geeky and dorky things.

Who is Jamie Broadnax (@blackgirlnerds)?
She was the first black women to win a Grammy award in 1958 and was well known for her skating.

Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
She helped organize the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and Greensboro sit-ins. She was one of the founders of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
Who is Ella Baker?
She set an American record for most gold medals in women's gymnastics at a single Olympic Games (four). She is the female gymnast with the most World all-around titles (4) and total World medals (20), as well as the gymnast with the most World gold medals of any gender (14). She is the 1st American gymnast to win a World medal on every event.
Who is Simone Biles?

She was the first American and Black woman to become a neurosurgeon.
Who is Alexa Canady?
One of the most popular Black social media influencers in the beauty genre. She offers makeup tips, does reviews of skincare products, and shows off several amazing hairstyles.

Who is Raye Boyce (@itsmyrayeraye)?
She was the first African American actress to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in “How to Get Away with Murder."
Who is Viola Davis?
Political activist, academic, and author. She was involved in the Black Panther Party during the Civil Rights Movement. She was on the FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list and was tried and acquitted by an all-white jury for involvement in the murder of a prison guard. She retired as a highly distinguished professor at UC Santa Cruz in 2008.
Who is Angela Davis?

The fastest woman of all time who set world records in the 100 meter and 200 meter dash in 1988.
Who is Florence "Flo Jo" Joyner?
She was the first African-American woman to earn PHD in chemical engineering.

Who is Lilia Ann Abron?
She posts different yoga poses and fitness inspiration with a body positive message.

Who is Jessamyn Stanley (@jessamynstanley)?
She is is a Golden Globe nominated director from Compton, California, who is knocking down barriers in the film industry. She skyrocketed into fame after her documentary 13th aired on Netflix.
Who is Ava DuVernay?
She was an educator, politician, and author. She was the first black woman to be elected into U.S. congress in 1968.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?

All throughout this woman's boxing career, she has never received and L.
Who is Laila Ali?

She was a researcher at NASA and Pioneer in design of the supersonic aircraft.

Who is Christine Darden?
American comedian, activist, television and YouTube personality, with her own MTV show "Decoded." She gained media fame quickly after her YouTube commentary on racial issues went viral.

Who is Franchesca Ramsey (@chescaleigh)?
She was the first woman of color to be named the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Who is Cheryl Boone Issacs?
Writer, womanist, and civil rights activist. She is best known for her emotional expression of social injustice and exploration of black female identity throughout her poetry.
Who is Audre Lorde?
She was the first girl to earn a win and pitch a shutout in Little League World Series history. She was also the first little league player to graze the cover of Sports Illustrated. ![]()
Who is Mo'ne Davis?
She was a psychologist that conducted research on self-esteem and self-concept in Black children which was used in the 1954 civil rights case, Brown vs. Board of Education.
Who is Mamie Phipps Clark?