While we often think of the usual female icons during Black History Month — Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, and Harriet Tubman — it's important to also learn about the new ones who are walking in their footsteps and making powerful statements about what it means to be black in 2016. We may no longer have to fight for a seat on the bus, but there's still a lot left to do in terms of representation and visibility. That's why these 10 women below, who are creating films about us, writing about and for us, and shattering stereotypes should definitely be on your radar.

1. Ava DuVernay, Independent Filmmaker

Selma director Ava DuVernay is much needed in an #OscarsSoWhite world. Through that film, which she directed, and her film distribution company [Array] (http://www.arraynow.com/), Ava is on a mission to tell authentic stories about people of color and release minority filmmakers’ projects.

2. Issa Rae, Producer, Writer, and Director

Best known for her award-winning YouTube series Awkward Black Girl and New York Times best-selling book, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, Issa is transforming the landscape of television and entertainment. Her platform Color Creative TV presents honest portrayals of the multi-faceted black American experience.

3. Morgan DeBaun, Blavity CEO & Co-Founder

Morgan DeBaun is one of the architects behind powerhouse media start-up Blavity, which delivers viral videos, funny memes, and social commentary to black millennials. “If we continue to share stories, news, and ideas that are uplifting and engage one another, I think we will continue to make progress toward a strong community,” she said of her site.

4. Misty Copeland, Ballerina

Misty Copeland is the first black female principal dancer in the prestigious American Ballet Theatre’s 75-year history. Despite standing only 5’2” (which is considered short for a ballerina), and getting a late start in training at 13 years old, Misty’s determination to break barriers in the ballet world is an inspiration to other young girls of color aspiring to do the same.

5. Serena Williams, Tennis Champion

Ranked number one in women’s singles tennis and a 21-time Grand Slam winner, Serena Williams is the epitome of black excellence, and embodies the notion of never being afraid of chasing one's dreams.

6. Zim Ugochukwu, Travel Noire CEO & Founder

Zim Ugochukwu is dispelling the myth that black people don’t travel, and her digital platform Travel Noire is inspiring a new generation of young people of color to explore the world.

7. Beverly Bond, Black Girls Rock! Founder

Beverly Bond is a renaissance woman. She’s a DJ, a model, and an entrepreneur, who started Black Girls ROck!, a foundation and an award show, to empower young girls of color and celebrate women who are positive role models.

8. Lauren Ash, Black Girl in Om Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Lauren Ash, a certified yoga teacher, is creating safe spaces for women of color to breathe a little easier, and focus on themselves. Black Girl in Om offers an online publication as well as wellness-focused workshops and pop-up events where she focuses on helping black women focus on self-care and self-love.

9. Brittani Sensabaugh, Photographer & Documentarian

Brittani Sensabaugh AKA Brittsense, started her 222 Forgotten Cities project to document forgotten communities of color across the country. Since then she has captured thousands of stunning portraits and photographs of black people and where they live in an effort to dispel notions that certain areas or neighborhoods are too dangerous or don't deserve media attention.

10. Marley Dias, Founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks

"Sick of reading books about white boys and dogs," Marley Dias, 11, started a book drive project, [#1000BlackGirlBooks] (http://www.teenvogue.com/story/1000-black-girl-books-drive), aimed at collecting 1,000 books featuring black girls as main characters in an effort to show young black girls like herself that they are represented in the media — even if they have to look a little harder to find it.

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