Just afew Inspirational African Women. I have put African because of the geographical connection.
My Mother- mother, educator, professional, counselor, healer, comforter and spiritualist.
Madam C.J. Walker – business woman, hair care entrepreneur, philanthropist, tycoon. First woman to become a millionaire
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf – President of Liberia also known as the ‘iron lady’
Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai- environmentalist, political activist and first African woman to receive the nobel peace prize.
Oprah Gail Winfrey- television presenter, author, actress, and philanthropist, political activist.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela- also known as ‘mother of the nation’ ex- wife of former South African president nelson mandela and political activist
Queen Afua- spiritual healer and author
Ida Wells-Barnett was an African-American educator, journalist, and activist
Maya Angelou-writer, poet, actress
Toni Morrison-writer, educator and winner Nobel Prize for Literature
Grace Ogot- writer and educator
Miriam Makeba- civil rights activist, advocate for children’s rights, philanthropist and singer
Brenda Fasi(mabrr)- queen of african pop singer and activist
Angélique Kidjo- singer, song writer and children’s rights activist
Margaret A Ogola- author, pediatrician and counselor
Iyanla Vanzant-spiritual teacher and inspirational speaker
Serena and Venus Williams – professional tennis players, designers and entrepreneurs
Angela Davis – radical black activist, educator, philosopher
Tracy Chapman- gutarist, song writer and singer
Mama Ngina Kenyatta – wife of Kenya’s first president Jomo Kenyatta, philanthropist
Bell Hooks- Author, professor, feminist and social activist
