Famous African American Women
The Most Famous African American Women | |||
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| Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
| Harris Faulkner | October 13, 1965 | American | Harris Faulkner is a new anchor and television presenter for Fox News Channel |
| Jemele Hill | December 21, 1975 | American | Jemele Hill is an American sports anchor and reporter |
| Ros Gold-Onwude | April 28, 1987 | American | Rosalyn 'Ros' Gold-Onwude in an Emmy Award-winning American sports reporter |
| Orlando Brown | December 4, 1987 | American | Orlando Brown is an African-American actor, rapper, voice actor, and singer |
| Tamron Hall | September 16, 1970 | American | Tamron Hall is an African-American award-winning journalist |
| Ruby Bridges | September 8, 1954 | American | Ruby Bridges is renowned for being the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school |
| Marjorie Lee Browne | September 9, 1914 | American | Marjorie Lee Browne was an eminent African-American mathematician & educator |
| Bessie Coleman | January 26, 1892 | American | Bessie Coleman was an American civil aviator who became the first female African-American pilot with a flight license |
| Kellita Smith | January 15, 1969 | American | Kellita Smith is an eminent American model, actress and comedian |
| Bozoma Saint John | January 21, 1977 | American | Bozoma Saint John is the Chief Brand Officer at Uber |
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is an American retired track and field athlete who won three Olympic gold medals at different games
Mary Church Terrell
Mary Church Terrell was a renowned national civil rights activist and early advocate for women’s suffrage movement
Marjorie Lee Browne
Marjorie Lee Browne was an eminent African-American mathematician & educator
Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges is renowned for being the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school
Wilma Rudolph
Wilma Rudolph was an American sprinter who was considered the fastest woman of her times
Althea Gibson
An American tennis player, professional golfer, Althea Gibson was the first woman, of African-American origin, to carve a niche in the international tennis arena
Ros Gold-Onwude
Rosalyn 'Ros' Gold-Onwude in an Emmy Award-winning American sports reporter
Bozoma Saint John
Bozoma Saint John is the Chief Brand Officer at Uber
Jessica Dime
Jessica Dime is an African-American rapper, singer, actress, dancer, and model