African-American businesswomen

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Known for her vocal ability, artistic reinventions, and live performances, she is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 21st century. Credited with shaping popular music, Beyoncé is often deemed one of the greatest entertainers of all time.

American talk show host, actress, producer, and author (born 1954)

Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Songbird Supreme", Carey is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, signature use of the whistle register, and diva persona. An influential figure in popular culture, she was ranked as the fifth-greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023.

Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. Considered a pop icon, she is known for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Jackson's sound and choreography became a catalyst in the growth of MTV, enabling her to rise to prominence while breaking gender and racial barriers in the process. Lyrical content that concerned social issues and deeply felt experiences contributed to the appeal of her work to the youth audience.

Tyra Lynne Banks is an American model, television personality, producer, writer, and actress. She began her career as a model at the age of 15 and was the first African American woman to be featured on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, on which she appeared three times. Banks was one of only a few Black models to achieve supermodel status. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 1997 to 2005. By the early 2000s, Banks was one of the world's top-earning models.

American rapper, singer and actress

American actress (born 1971)

American entrepreneur (1867-1919)

American singer and rapper (born 1980)

computer scientist, specialising in AI ethics

American inventor

American actress

Kimora Lee, formerly known as Kimora Lee Simmons is an American fashion designer, television personality and former fashion model. Discovered as a teenager, she was signed to Chanel and went on to walk the runway for major fashion houses such as Fendi and Valentino and appeared on the covers of Vogue and Elle. She launched the global lifestyle brand Baby Phat in 1999. She ventured into reality television alongside her family, starring in the E! Network reality series Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane (2007-11), Kimora: House of Fab (2013), and currently in Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane (2025-present).

American singer, actress and businesswoman

American politician (born 1979)

12th Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme

African-American entrepreneur (1814-1904)

African American member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation

businesswoman and marketing executive

Spanish-American businesswoman, entrepreneur, speaker and philanthropist

American business entrepreneur, hairdresser, and abolitionist (1819–1902)

African-American businesswoman, entrepreneur, philanthropist and engineer

American restaurateur, model, author, businesswoman, and television host

American businesswoman (1869-1957)

American businesswoman

American businesswoman and hair care entrepreneur

African-American businesswoman, clubwoman and suffragette

blogger and writer

Co-founder of Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington D.C.

American model

oral historian and centenarian, born a slave in Philadelphia

African-American teacher and postmaster