Women in History
She was the first woman to serve as Vice President of the United States
Kamala Harris
This historical hero is well-known for initiating the civil rights movement in the US by refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus in 1955
Rosa Parks
She was the first woman (and second pilot ever) to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic
Amelia Earhart
This Oscar-winning singer-actress was the fourth woman to play the lead role in a feature film production of 'A Star Is Born'.
Lady Gaga
This singer/songwriter has had multiple #1 hits in both Country music and Pop genres.
Taylor Swift
She was the first woman to be depicted on a coin in America. This Suffragette can be seen on US dollar coins.
Susan B. Anthony
This British author is best known for her all-time top selling book series about an 11-year-old boy who discovers he is the son of famous wizards and will attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
J.K. Rowling
This TV icon was told that she was "unfit for television news" by a Baltimore TV producer
Oprah Winfrey
This US gymnast was the first to win four gold medals at a single Olympic games competition. This feat was accomplished at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
Simone Biles
She was the first woman to lead an armed military operation (the Combahee River Raid) in the US.
Harriet Tubman
Which disability and women’s rights activist was known for being the first deaf-blind person to write a book and earn a Bachelor’s Degree?
Hellen Keller
Aside from being the Nation's first lady for eight years and a renowned activist, this individual earned her law degree from Harvard Law School
Michelle Obama
This entertainer has won the most GRAMMY awards ever - collecting a total of 32!!
Beyonce
On June 18, 1983, she became the first American woman to travel into space when she flew on the space shuttle Challenger
Sally Ride
In what year were women granted the ability to vote in the United States?
1920
Alice Walton, America's wealthiest woman, (66.4 billion net worth) has made her fortune from what major company (the world's largest retailer)
Walmart
This actress, who's career spanned from 1928 - 1994, has won the most Academy Awards of any actor/actress, bringing home 4 Oscars.
Katherine Hepburn
This NJ native is a World Record holding track athlete as well as an Olympic gold medalist. (Fun Fact: Mr DeFrancesco had the unfortunate task of coaching against her when she was a High School track athlete)
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
This American hero was a nurse during the Civil War known as the “Angel of the Battlefield” who founded the American Red Cross in 1881.
Clara Barton
In what year was the Equal Credit Opportunity Act passed, allowing women to open a bank account on their own?
1974
This innovative business women is considered to be the first American woman to amass a one million dollar net worth back in the early 1900's
Madam C.J. Walker
This singer was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame in 1987 and was known as the "Queen of Soul"
Aretha Franklin