Culture
This holiday, celebrated on March 8 every year, recognizes women’s achievements worldwide.
What is International Women’s Day?
This civil rights activist refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, helping spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This pop superstar is known for songs like “Shake It Off.”
Who is Taylor Swift?
This U.S. gymnast has won more Olympic medals than any other gymnast in history.
Who is Simone Biles?
This Disney princess has magical ice powers.
Who is Elsa?
This doll brand released more diverse and career-focused dolls beginning in the 1980s and beyond.
What is Barbie?
In 2021, this woman became the first female Vice President of the United States and the first woman of Black and South Asian descent to hold the office.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This rapper from the Bronx became the first female rapper to win a Grammy for Best Rap Album with Invasion of Privacy.
Who is Cardi B?
This tennis superstar won 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
Who is Serena Williams?
This actress starred as Rue in Euphoria and became the youngest two-time Emmy winner for Best Actress in a Drama Series.
Who is Zendaya?
This singer’s 2023 “Renaissance” tour celebrated dance, disco, and ballroom culture.
Who is Beyoncé?
This Latina congresswoman from New York became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress in 2018.
Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC)?
Who performed at the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show while revealing she was pregnant with her second child.
Who is Rihanna?
This U.S. soccer star helped lead the team to World Cup victories and is known for activism in sports.
Who is Megan Rapinoe?
This famous fictional female detective solved mysteries with her friends.
Who is Nancy Drew?
This streaming series about a fictional British royal family became one of Netflix’s most popular historical dramas.
What is The Crown?
In 2016, this actress became the first Asian woman to win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Who is Sandra Oh?
Finish the lyric from Beyoncé’s Formation:
“Okay ladies, now let’s get in ____”
What is formation?
This basketball player is considered one of the greatest WNBA players ever and played for the Seattle Storm.
Who is Sue Bird?
This haircare brand founded by Tracee Ellis Ross focuses on products for curly and textured hair.
What is Pattern Beauty?
This magazine editor has led Vogue since 1988 and is known for her signature bob haircut and sunglasses.
Who is Anna Wintour?
This Supreme Court justice became the first Latina to serve on the Court when she was appointed in 2009.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
This Puerto Rican artist became Spotify’s most-streamed artist in the world for three years in a row from 2020–2022.
Who is Bad Bunny?
This female boxer became the first woman to headline Madison Square Garden.
Who is Katie Taylor?
In 2022, this Kenyan-Mexican actress became the first Black African to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Who is Lupita Nyong’o?