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This list of famous African American women to know in 2024 includes singers, actors, athletes, entrepreneurs, politicians and more inspiring modern Black women.
Harriet Tubman is one of the most famous Black historical figures out there. She was born into slavery in Maryland in the early 19th century. She was born into slavery in Maryland in the early ...
Debbie Allen. The award-winning legendary dancer, choreographer, actress, singer, and producer Debbie Allen hardly needs an introduction. In 1983, Allen became the first Black woman to win a ...
Ethel Waters was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, on October 31, 1896 (some sources incorrectly state her birth year as 1900 [5] [1] [6]) to African-American mother Louise Anderson (1881–1962).
Roshumba Williams – African-American model, actress, television host, and correspondent and reality show judge. First became internationally famous for her appearance in the prestigious Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Slick Woods – African-American model who has appeared in Vogue, the Pirelli calendar, and the cover of Elle U.K.
Annie Frances Lee (3 March 1935 – 24 November 2014) was an American artist. [1] She is known for her depiction of African-American everyday life. Her work is characterized by images without facial features.
Hazel Winifred Johnson-Brown (October 10, 1927 – August 5, 2011) [1] [2] was a nurse and educator who served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1983. In 1979, she became the first Black female general in the United States Army and the first Black chief of the United States Army Nurse Corps. [3]
First African-American woman to charter a bank in the United States [1] Maggie Lena (née Draper Mitchell) Walker (July 15, 1864 – December 15, 1934) was an American businesswoman and teacher. In 1903, Walker became both the first African-American woman to charter a bank and the first African-American woman to serve as a bank president. [ 2 ]