POC Heroes
Rosa Parks’ activism led to which key moment (hint: boycott) in the Civil Rights Movement?
The Montgomery bus boycott
This former first lady is known for her advocacy for the improvement of American education and health.
Michelle Obama
Famous primatologist and researcher, who worked with chimpanzees in Africa.
Jane Goodall
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?
Helen Keller
Simone Biles is the most decorated athlete in which olympic sport?
Gymnastics
What US state was Kamala Harris a senator for before becoming Vice President?
California
Who was the first woman to run for President of the United States?
Victoria Woodhull
Which of the following pilots was the first female pilot to operate a transatlantic flight in 1932?
Amelia Earhart
Who was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
Who is the first and only tennis player to achieve a Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles?
Serena Williams
Which abolitionist was known as ‘Moses’ in the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
Who was the first female US Secretary of State?
Madeleine Albright
In 2019, who was named “Time Person of the Year” for her environmental activism?
Greta Thunberg
Dolores Huerta was a key labor leader and activist for which group of workers?
Farm workers
In 1975, Junko Tabei became the first woman, and only the 36th person, to reach what lofty spot?
The summit of Mount Everest
Malala Yousafzai is the world’s youngest Nobel Peace Price laureate for her work in which cause?
Education of women and children
Who was the first woman to serve in the U.S. Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Which scientist’s contribution led to the discovery of the structure of DNA?
Rosalind Franklin
Which activist co-founded and presided over the National Woman Suffrage Association?
Susan B. Anthony
Eileen Gu is the first Chinese American to win an Olympic gold medal in which category?
Freestyle skiing
Which world renowned artist was known for her self-portraits and depiction of Mexican folk culture?
Frida Kahlo
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern became the first elected leader of a country to give birth while in office. What country does she serve?
New Zealand
Which mathematician was portrayed in the movie “Hidden Figures” for her pivotal role in calculating flight trajectories for NASA’s space missions?
Katherine Johnson
First-wave feminism comprised the fight for suffrage and equal rights. What was the title of Betty Friedan’s 1963 book, which essentially launched the more broader second-wave feminism of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s?
The Feminine Mystique
Renée Richards is a celebrated spokesperson on transgender representation and advocacy in the sports community. What sport did she compete in?
Tennis