With Black History coming to an end, we want to take the time to highlight and celebrate 4 amazing women who were groundbreaking in their lives and careers. From entrepreneurship to inventing products to becoming the first in their field, check out the following list of inspiring women who made history in the United States.
1. Annie Turnbo Malone
2. Mae Jemison
3. Carole Gist

Carole Gist made history in 1990 when she became the first Black woman to win the Miss USA title, eventually placing first runner-up at Miss Universe that same year. Gist holds a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology and is an adjunct faculty lecturer, pageant coach, fashion model, and entrepreneur. Last summer, Gist was a judge at the Miss USA pageant and is a champion of women’s causes volunteering in her community with organizations that help women in recovery, families in need of food and housing, and women escaping domestic violence.
4. Harriet Tubman

Born into slavery in 1822, Harriet Tubman’s legacy lives on today. Known as an advocate for equality and an abolitionist, Tubman is the most well-known of the Underground Railroad’s (secretive network & routes) conductors where she helped many enslaved people escape to their freedom in the North. Fierce and resilient, Tubman also served as a nurse for the Union Army and acted as a spy for the Union providing vital information on the Confederate Army’s activities. Tubman also helped in the establishment of schools for Blacks and played a huge role in the women’s suffrage movement for Black women. Of her many accomplishments, she will always be known for her courage and determination in helping slaves through the Underground Railroad seeking freedom.
Check out our list here to learn more about Black pioneers in the United States.
Happy Black History Month!