African-American Women

Dr. Yvonne Darlene Cagle is an Aerospace Surgeon, entrepreneur and consulting professor..

Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry continues to break down barriers with a multitude of critically acclaimed..

Debra Martin Chase is an influential and powerful force in the film industry.

Jessica Williams is an actress and comedian who was formerly a senior correspondent on "The Daily Show".

Public Enemy is an American hip hop group consisting of Chuck D, Flavor.

Johnson, who received her Ph.D. in Oceanography from Texas A&M University in 1999,

Opal Tometi is one of the most influential human rights leader.

Dr. Washington was the first African American to receive a PhD in the History of Science, Technology.

Denise Boutte is an actress and model,

1999 Gabriel Award Winner Tonea Stewart, a native of Greenwood, Mississippi,

Aku Kadogo is an international theatre director, choreographer, educator.

Actress Tempest Bledsoe got her start at just 4 years old, appearing in commercials for Safeway grocery stores.

LisaGay Hamilton is an American director, and film, television.

Ruby Bright is executive director of the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis.

Marissa Jenae Johnson is an Activist, Speaker, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur.

Trinidadian-born writer Patrice Grell Yursik created Afrobella.com to fill a void.

John David Washington is an American actor and former American football running back. He played college football at Morehouse and signed with the St.

She was a V Magazine/Ford Model Search winner in January 2014, and made her Victoria's Secret Fashion

the horror comedy film Spree, and Lionsgate’s romantic comedy The Weekend.

Kimberlé Crenshaw, Professor of Law at UCLA and Columbia Law School.

Ann M. Fudge is the Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Young & Rubicam Brands.

Dorothy Roberts is the 14th Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor and George A.

Zakiyyah Myers is co-founder and chief operations officer at Innclusive, an inclusive home sharing platform for travelers.

Candice Morgan is the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Partner at Google Ventures and former Head of Inclusion & Diversity at Pinterest.

Ellen McGirt is an editor at FORTUNE, where she established the race and leadership beat in 2016.

Ijeoma Oluo (ee-joh-mah oh-loo-oh) is a writer, speaker and internet yeller.

Aurora James is a Canadian creative director, activist, fashion designer, and founder of the 15 Percent Pledge.

In 2019, Ava DuVernay named Tilane Jones as the President of ARRAY.

Mother, Visionary, Emmy Nominated Actress, Entrepreneur, Veteran Entertainment Producer and Family Culture Shaper.

Beverly Jackson is a groundbreaking pioneer in the area of social media, content strategy and brand campaigns.

Janelle Monáe is one of the most celebrated artists of our time. An 8-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, producer, performer.

Darline Jean has been Chief Operating Officer at PulsePoint, Inc. since May 2014.

Samira Denise Wiley is an American actress.. She is best known for her starring.

Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu is Founder and Managing Director of soleRebels.

Tisha Campbell-Martin is an actress and singer who was born in Oklahoma City in Oklahoma, USA.

Nicole Armstrong graduated from Binghamton University’s Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Sciences with a B.S. in computer science.

Lorna Simpson is a photographer and visual artist whose work focuses primarily on race and sexuality.

Amber Levonchuck, known as Amber Rose, is an American model, recording artist, actress and socialite.

Jenifer Jeanette Lewis is an actress, singer and activist. She began her career appearing in Broadway musicals and worked as a back-up singer

Karrueche Tran is an actress and model. She is best known as Virginia Loc on TNT's series "Claws."

Sylvia Fowles is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Chamique Holdsclaw was born and raised in Queens, NY, she first made her mark as a high school basketball star at Christ TheKing High School.

Fran Harris is a television personality, sportscaster, and former professional and college basketball player

As one of the most highly touted players in the nation for the Class of 2001 and one of the most decorated athletes to grace the courts of Carroll High…

A member of the 2004 USA gold winning Olympic team, Swintayla Marie Cash knows how set goals to ensure success.

Seimone Augustus is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Crystal Dangerfield is an American women's basketball player with the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Named one of Entertainment Weekly’s “100 Most Creative People in Entertainment,”.

It has often been said that whatever doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. If that is true.

Alencia Johnson leads at the intersection of social justice and culture change.