This work "is dedicated to amplifying and celebrating the stories of Black women and girls from around the world. It features the work of over 60 Black female and non-binary authors, illustrators, and editors; is designed to acknowledge, applaud and amplify the incredible stories of Black women and girls from the past and present; and celebrates Black Girl Magic. Amongst the women featured from over 30 countries are tennis player Naomi Osaka, astronaut Jeanette Epps, author Toni Morrison, filmmaker Ava DuVernay; aviator Bessie Coleman, Empress Taytu Betul, journalist Ida B. Wells, and many other inspiring leaders, champions, innovators and creators." --publisher's website.

Adriana Barbosa, entrepreneur -- Alexa Canady, pediatric neurosurgeon -- Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi, and Patrisse Cullors, activists -- Amanda Gorman, poet -- Andrea Jenkins, poet and politician -- Angela Davis, activist -- Angela James, hockey player -- Angella Dorothea Ferguson, medical researcher -- Anna Olga Albertina Brown, aerialist -- Anne-Marie Imafidon, mathematician -- Aretha Franklin, singer -- Ariam Tekle, podcast host and documentary filmmaker -- Arlan Hamilton, investor -- Audre Lorde, poet -- Augusta Savage, sculptor -- Ava Duvernay, filmmaker -- Aya Cissoko, boxer -- Barbara Hillary, nurse and adventurer -- Bessie Coleman, pilot -- Bessie Stringfield, motorcyclist -- Beverly Loraine Greene, architect -- Bree Newsome Bass, activist -- Brigid Kosgei, marathon runner -- Carolina Contreras, natural hair stylist and entrepreneur -- Chido Govera, mushroom farmer -- Clara Hale, humanitarian -- Clara Holmes, model -- Dominique Jackson, actor -- Emiliya Turey, handball player -- Erika "Ika" Hügel-Marshall, activist and author -- Ethel Johnson, Babs Wingo, and Marva Scott, wrestlers -- Flo Hyman, volleyball player -- Florence Griffith Joyner, sprinter -- Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, activist -- Gabby Douglas, gymnast -- Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, wildlife veterinarian and conservationist -- Ibtihaj Muhammad, fencer -- Ida B. Wells, journalist -- Iman, supermodel and businesswoman -- Insooni, singer -- Issa Rae, actor, writer, and producer -- Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, midwife -- Jeanette Epps, astronaut -- Jessamyn Stanley, yoga teacher -- Joy Buolamwini, computer scientist -- Joy Harden Bradford, psychologist -- Joy Reid, journalist and TV news host -- Judith Jamison, dancer and choreographer -- Julia López, painter -- Kamala Harris, Vice President -- Kheris Rogers, fashion designer -- Kimberly Bryant, engineer and entrepreneur -- Kristal Ambrose, environmentalist -- Ladi Kwali, potter -- Leah Chase, chef -- Léopoldine Doualla-Bell Smith, flight attendant -- Lisa Leslie, basketball player -- MC Soffia, rapper -- Mamie Phipps Clark, psychologist -- Margaret Busby, publisher -- María Isabel Urrutia, weightlifter -- Marsai Martin, actor and executive producer -- Marsha P. Johnson, activist -- Megahn Markle, Duchess of Sussex and humanitarian -- Muriel Tramis, video game designer -- Nandi Bushell, drummer -- Naomi Osaka, tennis player -- Nia Franklin, Kaleigh Garris, Cheslie Kryst, Toni-Ann Singh, and Zozibini Tunzi, pageant queens -- Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba, Queen -- Octavia E. Butler, author -- Olive Morris, activist -- Patricia Bath, ophthalmologist and inventor -- Phiona Mutesi, chess player -- Poly Styrene, punk rocker -- Queendom, performing arts group -- Rita Bosaho, politician -- Rosetta Tharpe, guitarist -- Roxanne Shanté, rapper -- Ruane and Sheila Jeter, inventors -- Ruth E. Carter, costume designer -- Samarria Brevard, skateboarder -- Sandra Aguebor-Ekperuoh, mechanic -- Sanité Bélair, freedom fighter -- Sasha Huber, artist -- Shirley Chisholm, politician -- Simone Manuel, swimmer -- Sonia Guimarães, physics professor -- Steffi Jones, soccer player -- Suad Ali, political scientist and author -- Susana Baca, singer -- Tania J. León Ferrán, composer and conductor -- Taytu Betul, Empress -- Thokozile Muwamba, fighter pilot -- Toni Morrison, author --The Village of Umoja, all-women community -- Viola Davis, actor -- Viola Desmond, entrepreneur and activist -- Warsan Shire, poet -- Yetnebersh Nigussie, lawyer -- Zahra Bani, javelin thrower -- Meet more rebels! -- Write your own story -- Draw your own portrait -- Activity time! -- Glossary.