Serena Williams

Serena Williams is arguably one of the greatest tennis athletes of all time. She is a 23-time grand slam champion and has won four Olympic gold medals in her career. She proved that it is possible for all African American women to compete at the highest level. Williams is also a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement and promotes social change on her social media. “The day I stop fighting for equality and for people that look like you and me will be the day I’m in my grave,” she stated in 2019. Her work on and off the court makes her one of the most influential African American women today.