Her refusal to vacate a "whites only" bus seat prompted a bus boycott in Alabama
Rosa Parks
Who was the first woman presidential nominee for a major political party in 2016?
Hillary Clinton
This singer sung a song featuring the lyrics, "Who run the world? Girls!"
Beyoncé
American former professional boxer. She is the daughter of the late legendary heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali
Laila Ali
The first woman vice president in U.S. history
Kamala Harris
This woman is an actress, a billionaire, owns her own television network, was the host of her own show
Oprah Winfrey
American professional tennis player and former world No. 1 in women's single tennis. She has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles
Serena Williams
This former American actress and her family stepped down as senior members of the British royal family after the birth of her first child.
Meghan Markle
Known as the "Queen of Soul", all she wanted was a little "R.E.S.P.E.C.T".
Aretha Franklin
She is the creator of the 'Harry Potter' fantasy series, one of the most popular book and film franchises in history
J.K. Rowling
This Academy Award-winner gained notice for her role as Storm in “X-Men.”
Halle Berry
Who has a book titled "Becoming" that came out in 2018?
Michelle Obama
This actress largely known from her roles on TV's “Hot in Cleveland” and as the ditzy but good-natured Rose on the long-running TV series “The Golden Girls.”
Betty White
Who earned a Grammy award in 1993 for her single "U.N.I.T.Y.," which decried sexism and violence against women?
Queen Latifah
She is the tenth and youngest child of the legendary musical family. Some of her popular works include singles such as "Rhythm Nation", "That's the Way Love Goes", and "Together Again"
Janet Jackson
This actress and fashion model, who recently died, had a career spanning more than seven decades. She became known for her portrayal of strong, African-American women, and appeared in many films, including Roots, The Autobiography of Jane Pittman, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, and The Help.
Cicely Tyson
"Queen of Pop", she is regarded as one of the most influential figures in popular culture
Madonna
She was an American abolitionist and political activist. Born into slavery, she escaped and subsequently made 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people.
Harriet Tubman
She was appointed to the US Supreme Court in 1993 and was the lead counsel for the ACLU Women's Rights Project.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Former American professional women’s basketball player in the WNBA. Also a 4-time Olympic gold medal winner
Lisa Leslie
Famous African American poet, and famously known for autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?"
Maya Angelou
Who is the most decorated American gymnast - winning four gold medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro
Simon Biles
In 2009, she was the first American woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo. She won 12 consecutive MMA fights, six in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), before suffering her first loss, in November 2015.
Ronda Rousey
Her diary helped convey the lives of those who suffered through the Holocaust
Anne Frank
When is Women's International Day?
March 8th
Youngest congresswoman ever elected, she is known for her Green New Deal-2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Nancy Pelosi
In 2012, this athlete became the first African American gymnast in Olympic history to win the-all-around title and the first American to take the gold in both the individual all-around & team events
Gabby Douglas
She was deaf and blind, but still became an author
Helen Keller
The most successful woman in the history of NASCAR driving
Danica Patrick
She was the first Hispanic-American woman to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Sonia Sotomayor
She was the first black Miss America
Vanessa Williams
She attained international stardom as an actress both in musical and dramatic roles but was best known for her role as Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz."
Judy Garland
Who is the artist behind this artwork?
Frida Kahlo
Most famous for her 1960 record single, "At Last"
Etta James
The first female self-made millionaire in the United States, she developed her own brand of hair care products specifically designed for African American hair.
Madam CJ Walker
Who created The Special Olympics?
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
First woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize, she developed the practical use of X-Rays, first female professor at the University of Paris
Marie Curie
The first Black woman to serve as U.S Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice
Queen of Salsa, Queen of Latin Music
Celia Cruz
Who was one of the most celebrated jazz singers of the earlier 20th century?
Billie Holiday
An icon in the early Women's Rights Movement, she was arrested for attempting to vote. Her trial led her to present the 19th Amendment to Congress.
Susan B. Anthony
First American woman in space
Sally K. Ride
Know as Flo-Jo, she was an African American track and field athlete. She is considered the fastest woman of all time because of the world records she set in 1988.
Florence Griffith Joyner
Who is the youngest woman ever to be nominated for three Oscars for her role in American Hustle?
Jennifer Lawrence
These women were known for wearing short skirts, bob hairstyle, and usually did not follow the expectations of how a woman should behave.
Flappers (1920s)
American former World Cup ski racer on the US Ski Team. She won four World Cup overall championships—one of only two female skiers to do so.
Lindsey Vonn
Who is this?
Rosie the Riveter was a cultural icon of World War II, representing the women who worked in factories and shipyards
Which Amendment granted women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment (1920)
Who said "Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition"
Marilyn Monroe