Girl I'm from the Souf
Jet Setters
She Get It From Her Momma
Wine Them Up, Girl
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This Mississippi Magnolia was an investigative journalist who used her writing skills to expose the oppression of African Americans in the South during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After exposing the injustice of several lynchings, she had to flee to Chicago to escape violent threats. There she continued to advocate for equal rights for women and African Americans and founded the National Association of Colored Women’s Club.
Of Course I Am... Ida B. Wells
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This Beauty of the Week Appeared in Jet Magazine's June 24,1971 edition.
Of Course, I am... Pam Grier
200
She was the original Aunt Viv, on this hit sitcom from the 1990s.
Of Course, I Am Janet Louise Hubert!
200
With a mission to transform the wine industry by leading by example, cultivating community, one delicious glass at a time. These sisters are the epitome of Black Girl Magic.
Of Course, We Are the McBride Sisters
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This Civil Rights activist became the first Black woman and first female Democratic candidate to run for office in the Alabama legislature in 1964. During a peaceful protest, state troopers beat her and other activists on what became known as Bloody Sunday. Despite this brutality, she continued to promote racial equality and in 1990, received the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Freedom in honor of her achievements.
Of course, I am... Amelia Boynton Robinson
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Most infamously known for her iconic purr in the 1967 appearance in Batman, as the Queen of Criminals and her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of Santa Baby. This jet setter appeared on the several covers for Jet including the March 28, 1957 cover.
Of Course, I am Eartha Kitt!
400
This power tv attorney, turned dean of the College of Fine Arts at Howard University, warmed the hearts of many from the late 1980s during the early 90s.
Of Course, I Am Phylicia Rashad!
400
This is the most preferred wine of Black women.
Of Course, I Am Champagne (Sparkling Wine)!
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Born to two formerly enslaved people, she sought to break the racial divide through education. She graduated from Scotia Seminary for Girls in 1893 and founded what later became Bethune-Cookman College in Florida.
Of course, I am Mary McLeod Bethune!
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She became the first Black actress to star in the award winning nighttime series, Dynasty, where is played the infamous Ms. Dominique Devereaux. Appeared on the cover of Jet magazine on April 3, 1975.
Of Course, I Am... Diahann Carroll.
600
Best known for her role as Florida Evans, on the television sitcom, Maude, for two seasons and its spin-off series, Good Times.
Of Course I Am Esther Rolle!
600
There are more than 11,000 wineries in the US. Guess How Many are Black Owned.
Of Course, Less Than 100 wineries are Black owned.
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Born in Atlanta, Texas she was the first Black woman to receive a pilot’s license, which she earned in just seven months. In 1922, she became the first African American woman in the U.S. to make a public flight. Her achievements as a famous aerial stunt performer paved the way for female pilots.
Of Course, I am... Bessie Coleman!
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This jet setter appeared on the February 10, 1972 cover of Jet Magazine. She was the first Black woman to serve in Congress and the first Black woman to seek nomination for President.
Of Course, I Am Shirley Chisholm
800
This fashion forward, hot momma, was one of the main characters within the hit television series, Empire and is now starring in the Christmas hit, The Color Purple as Shug Avery.
Of Course, I Am Taraji P. Henson.
800
This is the first Black-owned winery in Napa Valley, and is known far and wide for its drool inducing Zinfandel. Owned by 3 siblings.
Of Course, I Am the Brown Estate
1000
Born in Oneida, Arkansas, in 1922, she had a successful career as a singer and songwriter that lasted over six decades. She wrote hit songs for artists such as Nat King Cole, Elvis Presley, and Sarah Vaughan. Sadly, McCoy received little recognition for her achievements until after her death in 2015. She was inducted into the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame in 2018.
Of course I am... Rose Marie McCoy
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This jet setter was the first Black woman nominated for an Academy Award for best actress. She appeared on the March 10, 1955 cover of Jet magazine.
Of Course, I Am Dorothy Dandridge
1000
We are proof that family really matters! My husband plays a cop, but I stay booked, busy and keep the entire house in check. Who Am I?
Of Course, I Am Jo Marie Payton!
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She was studying to become the first Black female Master Sommelier when she was told to address otehr sommeliers as masters. After that experience, she forged her own path bringing both inclusion and activism to
Of Course I Am... Tahiirah Habibi