Women in Politics
The first woman to serve as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
The first self-made female millionaire in the U.S., known for her haircare empire.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
The first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field.
Who is Betty Robinson?
She co-founded the National Organization for Women (NOW) and wrote The Feminine Mystique.
Who is Betty Friedan?
This TV mogul and philanthropist was the first Black female billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
The first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
She led the Underground Railroad, helping enslaved people escape to freedom.
The first female Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1981.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
This suffragist was a key organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, which helped launch the women's rights movement in the U.S.
Who is Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
The first woman to direct a film that grossed over $1 billion, with Barbie (2023).
Who is Greta Gerwig?
This Latina politician became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress in 2018.
Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cartez?
This Black nurse became a pioneer in healthcare by founding the first public hospital in North America for African Americans in 1891.
Who is Mary Eliza Mahoney?
The first Black woman to win a Grand Slam tennis title.
Who is Althea Gibson?
The first woman to refuse to give up her bus seat— before Rosa Parks.
Who is Claudette Colvin?
This entrepreneur founded Spanx and became the world's youngest self-made female billionaire.
Who is Sara Blakely?
The first woman elected to the U.S. Senate in 1932.
Who is Hattie Caraway?
A 19th-century Chinese-American activist who fought against discriminatory U.S. immigration laws.
Who is Tye Leung Schulze?
This figure skating icon became the first Black woman to win a U.S. Figure Skating championship in 1986.
Who is Debi Thomas?
This civil rights leader co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, challenging racial discrimination in politics.
Who is Fannie Lou Hamer?
This chef and TV personality revolutionized cooking in America with Mastering the Art of French Cooking.
Who is Julia Child?
The first woman to run for U.S. President, in 1872.
Who is Victoria Woodhull?
This Native American woman played a vital role in the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Who is Sacagawea?
The first woman to complete a solo trip around the world by airplane.
Who is Jerrie Mock?
A labor leader and organizer of the 1912 Bread and Roses Strike.
Who is Rose Schneiderman?
The first woman to lead a major car company as CEO of General Motors.
Who is Mary Barra?