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Truth was a preacher, gender, and racial equality activist who was born into slavery.
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She was born to slavery in 1822, but successfully escaped to the free state of Pennsylvania in 1849.
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It was held in Seneca Falls, NY. Both men and women came together to sign the Declaration of Sentiments.
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Became the first African American female lawyer and spent her time as a civil rights and women's rights activist
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She was an inventor and entrepreneur. Goode became the first African American woman to receive a U.S patent.
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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.
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She established the Daytona institute for African American children.
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She is known as an important and inspirational figure in the Civil Right's and Women's Movement.
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She was the first woman to become the first African American woman to win a gold medal in the Olympics.
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Winfrey was the richest African American person of the 20th century and was the first black woman to become a millionaire.
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Mae Jemison was the first African American woman in space.
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Halle Berry is the first and only African American to win the Best Actress Oscar for her performance.
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She was the first black lady of the United States.
