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Sojourner Truth
Truth was a preacher, gender, and racial equality activist who was born into slavery. -
Harriet Tubman
She was born to slavery in 1822, but successfully escaped to the free state of Pennsylvania in 1849. -
First Woman's Rights Convention
It was held in Seneca Falls, NY. Both men and women came together to sign the Declaration of Sentiments. -
Charlotte Ray - First African Female Lawyer
Became the first African American female lawyer and spent her time as a civil rights and women's rights activist -
Sarah E. Goode
She was an inventor and entrepreneur. Goode became the first African American woman to receive a U.S patent. -
Hattie McDaniel
McDaniel was the very first African American woman on the radio and she was the first black woman to win an Academy Award as Best Actress. -
Mary McLeod Bethune
She established the Daytona institute for African American children. -
Coretta Scott King
She is known as an important and inspirational figure in the Civil Right's and Women's Movement. -
Alice Coachman
She was the first woman to become the first African American woman to win a gold medal in the Olympics. -
Oprah Winfrey
Winfrey was the richest African American person of the 20th century and was the first black woman to become a millionaire. -
Mae Jemison
Mae Jemison was the first African American woman in space. -
Halle Berry
Halle Berry is the first and only African American to win the Best Actress Oscar for her performance. -
Michelle Obama
She was the first black lady of the United States.
