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Elizebeth Smith Friedman
Random Princesses
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
The godmother of rock and roll, this black bisexual singer fused gospel and pop to blaze her own way across the Jim Crow-era south.
Josephine Baker
Rose from dire poverty and violence to become the greatest black entertainer of all time - Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Angelina Jolie all rolled into one.
Nitocris
When her brother was killed, this pharaoh took her time cooking up revenge.
Yael
Saved the Jewish people by hammering a tent spike through an unsuspecting house guest's head.
Yaa Asantewaa
As an old woman, led an incredibly successful rebellion against British colonialism, known as The War of the Golden Stool,…
Anacaona
When Columbus and his crew ravaged her land, this native Haitian poet gave all to keep the peace.
The Mirabal Sisters
When a cruel dictator ruined this Dominican Republic family, these sisters gave their lives to end his.
Arwa al-Sulayhi
The greatest ruler of Yemeni history, she defeated her numerous foes to usher the country into its golden age.
Wu Zetian
The only female emperor of China in history, her ruthless rise to power makes Game of Thrones look like a day at the beach.
Black Agnes
When the English laid siege to her castle home, this Scottish woman bedeviled them until they gave up.