Trailblazers
This woman became the first black woman elected to U.S. Congress in 1968.
Who is Shirley Chisholm.
Who is the original singer of the line "Strumming my pain with his fingers...."
Who is Roberta Flack.
She was a formerly enslaved women who became a powerful abolitionist and women's rights speaker.
Who is Sojourner Truth.
This former First Lady championed education and healthy living initiatives.
Who is Michelle Obama.
She is known as the "Queen of Soul".
Who is Aretha Franklin.
She became the first female Vice President of the United States in 2021.
Who is Kamala Harris.
Addie Harris, Shirley Owens, Beverly Lee and Doris Coley.
Who are The Shirelles.
She was the first to refuse to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, AL in 1955.
Who is Claudette Colvin.
She became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Who is Margaret Thatcher.
She wrote the novel "Beloved".
Who is Toni Morrison.
This athlete became the first woman to win three Olympic gold medals in track and field in 1960.
Who is Wilma Rudolph.
Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams
Who is Destiny's Child.
This educator and activist founded the National Council of Negro Women.
Who is Mary Mcleod Bethune.
She was the first women Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Who is Nancy Pelosi.
This talk show host became the first Black female billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey.
This NASA mathematician helped calculate flight paths for early space missions.
Who is Katherine Johnson.
"She works hard for the money" singer.
Who is Donna Summer
Known as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement," she organized for justice after her son's death.
Who is Mamie Til-Mobley.
This congresswoman, elected in 2022, gained national attention for her powerful speeches and advocacy for voting rights and criminal justice reform.
Who is Jasmine Crocket.
This poet performed "The Hill We Climb" at the 2021 Presidential Inauguration.
Who is Amanda Gorman.
This woman developed the first successful treatment for leprosy.
Who is Alice Bell.
What black female artist has won the most Grammys?
Who is Beyonce.
This activist co-founded the National Organization for Women (NOW).
Who is Betty Friedan.
This Supreme Court Justice was known for gender equality and was nicknamed "The Notorious RBG."
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The first black woman to become a E.G.O.T. (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner?
Who is Whoopi Goldberg.