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Who said, "I have a dream..."
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
I am the first African American President of the United States
Who is Barack Obama
She was diagnosed with Polio at a young age, yet became one of the fastest women in her generation, and won 3 gold medals in the 1960's Olympics
Who is Wilma Rudolph
Using her mathematics skills, she helped NASA send astronauts to the moon and return them safely
Who is Katherine Johnson
Who said, "Don't focus on you, focus on what you can give others."
Who is Daymond John
I was the first African American woman to get a pilot license
Who is Bessie Coleman
Who built the school named, the I Promise School and also wrote a children's book called I PROMISE to encourage children to thrive in their education
Who is Lebron James
The first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT’s (American Ballet Theater) 75-year history
Who said, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"
Who is Muhammad Ali
I was the first African American child to attend and all white school.
Who is Ruby Bridges
The first Black coach in the NBA and the first to win an NBA championship. He also led the U.S. national basketball team to gold at the 1956 Olympics.
Who is Bill Russell
At age 14 she became the youngest executive producer in the film called "Little."
Who is Marsai Martin
Who said, "Never be limited by other people's imaginations"
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison
I was imprisoned for 27 years and later became the president of Africa
Who is Nelson Mandela
Who were the first Black football players in the NFL?
Who is Fritz Pollard & Bobby Marshal
The first black woman to graduate from Yale Law School
Who is Jane Bolin
Who said, "Without prayer, without faith in the Almighty, the civil rights movement would have been like a bird without wings."
Who is John Lewis
I invented the Super Soaker along with many other inventions
Who is Lonnie Johnson
Who is known for kneeling during the national anthem before games to protest racial injustice and police brutality against African Americans.
Who is Colin Kaepernick
Was not only the first female African-American doctor to patent a medical device, but also the first person to invent laser cataract surgery that greatly advanced treatment for cataracts
Who is Patricia Bath