Women Rising: Hot Air Balloons

How many women on the picture can you name?

Who is the fastest women of all time?

• Wilma Rudolph

• Florence "Flo Jo" Delorez Griffith

• Jessica Owens

• Althea Gibson

What does it mean to show support of women/girls? What does that look like?

Who is Yaa Asantewea?

• member of the Black Panther Party

• leader of the Ashanti uprising

• warrior women

• a 90's Afrocentric rapper

Who created the Black Lives Matter Movement?

• Patrice Cullors

• Alicia Garza

• Audrey Lorde

• Opal Tometi

What is Patricia Bath known for?

• Patented the modern bath system

• a member of the Civil Rights Movement

• Professional Dancer

• Creation of the Laser Cataract Surgery

Shirley Chisholm was...

• first Black woman elected to Congress

• first Black woman elected to Senate

• A cast member on 227

• a world renowned chef

Queen Nanny of the Maroons did what

• created the flag of Jamaica

• negotiated landspace with the British

• created the Underground Railroad in Jamaica

• led successful revolt

Who is Winnie Mandela?

• wife of Nelson Mandela

• ANC National Committee Executive

• called for the liberation of South Africa

• worked at Wendy's

What is a Hot Air Ballon?

• A helium powered balloon that floats above the cloud

• Helium Balloon

• Us

• Process of Empowerment