It is a known fact that throughout history the African-American women didn’t particularly have it easy- forced into slavery to being shunned by the society for racial factors. But none of these stopped these courageous women to fight for what they deserve and make the world a better place for their future generations. Rewinding and looking back at history, there are tons of successful stories that shed a light on these Black women who have made it big from politics to films. Zooming into the movies sphere, Black actresses have changed the course of cinema for the longest of time. Actresses like Viola Davis, Queen Latifa, Zoe Saldana, and Kerry Washington have all set their standards to an unattainable height. There are still so much to learn and be inspired to end from these game changers who changed the fabric of film for the longest time! Keep reading and find out more!
Gladys Knight(Singer, Actor, Composer, Musician, Television actor)
28 May 1944
American
Simone Battle(Actor, Singer, Television actor)
17 June 1989
American
Chanel Iman(Model)
01 December 1990
American
Beverly Johnson(Film producer, Television actor, Film actor, Actor, Model)
13 October 1952
American
Claudia Jordan(Actor, Model, Television actor)
12 April 1973
American
Kathleen Bradley(Actor, Model, Television actor)
10 January 1951
American
