Played with flair by Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black, the brainy scientist and clone Cosima seeks answers to the genetic conspiracy that links her with her identical "sisters." Her inquisitive nature and deep understanding of genetics help unravel the mysteries surrounding their origins and ultimately...
Woodhull was the candidate in 1872 from the Equal Rights Party, supporting women's suffrage and equal rights; her running mate was black abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass. A check on her activities occurred when she was arrested on obscenity charges a few days before the election. Her ...
In Berlin in 1936, Stokes and Pickett became the first African American women to represent their country in the Olympics. Alice Coachman, a star track and field athlete at Tuskegee Institute, became the first Black woman to win Olympic gold, setting records with her high jump at the 1948 Oly...
Black women throughout history have faced roadblocks, racial injustices and a flurry of “no’s” when it comes to rising through the ranks in any field in America. But as Alice Walker said, you can't keep a good woman (or women, in this case) down. And that's why it is more tha...
21. Kamala Harris becomes first female, first Black and first South-Asian vice president in U.S. history, 2021. On January 20, 2021,Kamala Harriswas sworn in alongside 46th U.S. presidentJoe Bidenas the first-ever female vice president. Harris's husband, Doug Emhoff, broke a barrier of...
In 2002, she became the first Black woman to win the Best Actress Oscar for Monster’s Ball. In 2023, she presented the same award to Michelle Yeoh—the second woman of color to ever win the award. Read More about Halle Berry Getty Images Amelia Earhart As the first female pilot to ...
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After playing with the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues, he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, becoming the first Black athlete in the modern era to compete in the major leagues. In 1969, Robinson became the first Black player inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Next:...
Whether performing on stage, in films, or on TV, Black Americans entertained the United States throughout the 20th century. Some, like Sidney Poitier, challenged racial attitudes with his role in popular films like "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," while others, such as Oprah Winfrey, have be...
But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Turner had his fair share of controversies, like when he started colorizing classic black-and-white movies, which really riled up some Hollywood heavyweights. But he never backed down, famously saying, “I wanted to do it, and they’re mine.” ...