Performers
This Men in Black star became a millionaire before the age of 20. He started in television and rap, and now is also a movie star.
Will Smith
This scientist developed crop rotation as well as finding over 300 uses for peanuts.
George Washington Carver
The first African-American president of the United States.
Barack Obama
This deceased NBA player had 5 championship titles and also spoke Italian.
Kobe Bryant
He was an Equalizer, a Hurricane, a Man on Fire, and an American Gangster in the movies, but he also starred as a doctor in the TV series, St. Elsewhere.
Denzel Wahsington
Came to musical fame with his 4 other brothers. Called the King of Pop.
Michael Jackson
This person was the first Black woman millionaire in America and developed a line of hair care products.
Madam C.J. Walker
Famous abolitionist who made over 13 missions on the Underground Railroad to rescue slaves.
Harriet Tubman
This NBA royalty went directly from high school to the pros. His middle name is Raymone.
LeBron James
She is the first and only African American female billionaire in the country.
Oprah Winfrey
Who was the male leading actor in Poetic Justice?
Tupac Shakur
She invented the first home security system.
Marie Van Brittan Brown
He was a minister, human rights activist and prominent Black nationalist. As a spokeman for the Nation of Islam during the 1950s and 1960s membership grew from a mere 400 to 40,000.
Malcolm X
He has won 3 championships, is a great 3-point shooter, and has the largest contract in the NBA.
Steph Curry
This actor is best know for his comedy, but he starred as Detective Alex Cross in the movie Alex Cross. He also writes, directs, and produces all of his own work.
Tyler Perry
Which rapper, who grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, wears a chain of Stewie, a character from the Family Guy television show.
Da Baby
This person is credited with inventing the potato chip and also part of the Mohawk tribe.
George Crum
Political organization founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale in 1966 advocated for liberation and self-defense.
Black Panthers
This ex-NBA star has 4 titles with two different teams, is number 8 on the all time scoring list, and is also an honorary deputy marshal in Florida.
Shaquille O'Neal
This actress plays the flute, has 2 Barbie dolls in her likeness, played Storm, the Catwoman, and was also a Bond girl, Jinx Johnson.
Halle Berry
He was recently released from prison and sentenced to house arrest at his Utah home.
NBA Youngboy
In 1892 she received a patent for her improvement on the ironing board which improved the ironing of female garments.
Sarah Boone
He was the youngest person at the time to receive a Nobel Peace Prize. From 1957 to 1968, traveled over 6 million miles and spoke over 2,500 times. This civil rights leader was arrested 29 times and assaulted four times. He is the only non-president to have a national holiday in his name
Martin Luther King
This player, whom many consider the GOAT, scored at least 10 points in 866 consecutive NBA games.
Michael Jordan
This actor/comedian/musician from Terell, Texas, collaborated with rapper Twista and Kanye West in the song 'Slow Jamz' and was very well received.
Jamie Foxx