This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Amherst chapter.
- Janet Jackson
- Nina Simone
- Diana Ross
- Aretha Franklin
- Gloria Gaynor
- Gladys Knight
- The Weather Girls
- Dorothy Dandridge
- Yolanda Adams
- Ericka Badu
- Naomi Campbell
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- Random Beauty
- Random beautyIf you know of any more inspirational women of Africa descent to add to this vintage edition, please list below! Also, comment which of these from this list is your fav or if you have a favorite song by them!