Pivotal Black Women in History
This black woman made 20 trips back South, guiding about 300 other freedom-seeking enslaved people to freedom.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
She was the first black First Lady of the United States from 2009-2017
Who is Michelle Obama?
This black woman directed and produced a Netflix documentary based off her 2019 Coachella performance.
Who is Beyoncé?
R&B girl group formed in the 90s compromised of 3 black women.
Who is Destiny's Child?
Created black hair products, and was named “The first black women millionaire in America."
Who is Madame Cj Walker?
The amount of black women in the US House of Representatives.
25
Delivered a famous monologue for a 2016 film about segregation in the workplace.
Who is Taraji P. Henson?
This black woman also known as the “Queen of Soul”, has been placed 9th on Rolling Stones Greatest Artist of all time."Respect"
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This black woman was a poet, civil rights activist, author, and widely known for the publication “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This congresswoman commented on a fellow congress woman's "Bleache, Blonde, Bad Built, Butch Body."
Who is Jasmine Crockett?
First black woman to win an Oscar in 1940.
Who is Hattie McDaniel
King of Pops' sister
Who is Janet Jackson?
This black woman spoke up against the lynching of black people in the U.S. and later became a co-founder of the NAACP.
Who is Ida B Wells?
She operated alongside her husband in civil rights activism and worked to continue her husband's legacy after his death in 1968.
Who is Coretta Scott King?
She is an award-winning writer and producer that created many popular TV series such as Scandal, Greys Anatomy and Bridgerton
Who is Shonda Rhimes?
This black woman was the lead singer in a group called “The Fugees”. Her debut solo album won 3 Grammys.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
She was an outspoken and fearless trans woman who played a vital part in the fight for civil rights for the LGBT community in New York.
Who is Marsha P Johnson
First Black woman to ever be elected to Congress.
Who is Lisa Blunt Rochester?
First black woman to win the directing award in the U.S. dramatic competition.
Who is Ava DuVernay?
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Doechii's Real Name
Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon