Activists
Which black activist made a speech on equality and freedom?
It took place in Washington at the Lincoln Memorial. Some 250,000 people gathered to listen and participate in the march!
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who is this famous black rapper? His most recent music is "Hot Line Bling" and "God's Plan"
Drake
This chemist made a huge agricultural discovery. He made approximately 300 products made from peanuts; these included: flour, paste, insulation, paper, wall board, wood stains, soap, shaving cream and skin lotion. PB&J would not exist without him.
George Washington Carve
Helped the Lakers win five NBA championships, and was an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and a two-time NBA Finals MVP. Died in a helecopter crash recently :(
Kobe Bryant
She was the first Black First Lady and was married to Barack Obama
Michelle Obama
Who is the activist who refused to get up from her seat when told to go the the back of the bus?
ROSA PARKS
Name this artist. She sung songs like "Single Ladies" and "Irreplaceable". She was raised in Houston and performed at the Super Bowl.
Beyoncé
Known as the "soybean chemist," for his extraordinary success in developing innovative drugs and industrial chemicals from natural soya products
Percy L. Julian
He has many shoes designed in his name
Michael Jordan
She is an American professional tennis player. She reached the No. 1 ranking for the first time on July 8, 2002. On her sixth occasion, she held the ranking for 186 consecutive weeks. In total, she has been No. 1 for 319 weeks.
Serena Williams
MLK fought against racism through a nonviolent approach. Which activist took a totally different approach than that of MLK's? He thought to reach success “by any means necessary”. He made an autobiography.
Malcom X
Who is considered the King of Pop?
Michael Jackson
Who invented the elevator?
Elisha Graves Otis
He was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play Major League Baseball (MLB).
Jackie Robinson
Who is this person? She was known as the 'Queen of Soul' for her energy and ability to sing multiple genres. Known for the song RESPECT.
Aretha Franklin
Who is the activist? She was born into slavery and created an underground railroad to set other slaves free. She used the stars as a compass.
Harriet Tubman
He is known for the song "Keep Ya Head Up". Even to this day, many artists use his as inspiration in their music
Tupac
She invented a line of African American hair products after suffering from a scalp ailment that resulted in her own hair loss. She is the first American women to become a self-made millionaire!
Madam C.J. Walker
He became the first golfer ever to hold all four professional major championships at the same time.
Tiger Woods
An acclaimed American poet, storyteller, activist, and autobiographer. She once said "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Maya Angelou
Who is he? He organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. This was the first serious effort to form a labor union for the employees of the Pullman Company, which was a major employer of African Americans.
A. Philip Randolph
B. Tony Roberts
C. Randy Orton
A. Philip Randolph
Played during the halftime of this year's Super Bowl. He was once homeless!!
The Weeknd AKA Abel Makkonen Tesfaye
Known as a “human computer and was part of a team that did mathematical calculations to help launch satellites—and later humans—into space.
Dorothy Johnson Vaughan
was an American professional boxer, activist, entertainer and philanthropist. Nicknamed The Greatest.
Muhammad Ali
The United States' first female African-American space traveler.
Mae C. Jemison