The following is a list of notable African-American women who have made contributions to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These African Women have added pressure compared to their counterparts and often feel that they have to prove their worth and pave the way for future people like them to also get work. As well, these women struggled with the opportunity to advance in status as because of discrimination, many women could not go on work trips since most of the hotels they would have stayed at were white only.