Heroes Black History

Black History Heroes Column 1

100

I am a singer and performer known as the "King of Pop"

Michael Jackson

200

I was a minister and activist that became the most visible leader of the Civil Rights Movement.

Martin Luther King Jr.

300

I was a scientist and inventor who worked with plants.

Bonus:

He invented hundreds of products from this

George Washington Carver

peanuts

400

I was an influential American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist.

a. Oprah Winfrey

b. Althea Gibson

Oprah Winfrey

500

I won 4 gold medals in the 1936 Olympics.

a. Jesse Owens

b. Jesse Jackson

Bonus: Name the sport

Jesse Owens

Black History Heroes Column 2

100

I refused to give up my seat to a white man on a segregated bus.

Rosa Parks

200

I was the first African American ballerina to dance for a major classical ballet company.

Raven Wilkinson

300

I was a musician who made a tremendous influence on jazz music.

a. Jesse Owens

b. Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

400

I was a poet, dancer, screenwriter, and ward-winning author.

a. Raven Wilkinson

b. Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

500

First African American Supreme Court Justice.

a. Thurgood Marshall

b. Thurston Marshall

Thurgood Marshall

Black History SHeroes

100

At the age of 6, I was the youngest of a group of students to integrate schools in the south.

Ruby Bridges

200

I was an abolitionist who rescued hundreds of people from slavery using the Underground Railroad.

a. Oprah Winfrey

b. Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman

300

I was the first African American woman to travel in space.

a. Mae C. Jemison

b. Mae C. Johnson

Mae C. Jemison

400

I was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot license.

Bessie Coleman

500

I was a brilliant mathematician who started high school at age 10.

a. Katherine Johnson

b. Kathy Jackson

a. Katherine Johnson

Black History Sport Heroes

100

I was American basketball player that is regarded by most as the GOAT

Michael Jordan

200

I was a legendary boxer who was the heavyweight champion of the world.

Muhammad Ali

300

I was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.

a. Jackie Minor

b. Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

400

I am regarded as one of the greatest boxer of all time and nicknamed, "The Greatest"

Muhammad Ali

500

Althea Gibson is the first African American to win the Grand Slam title in which sport?

Tennis

Presidents

100

I was the first Black President of the United States of America.

Barack Obama

200

Where does the president live?

Bonus: Where is it located?

White House

Washington, DC

300

I am not African American but I am the President of the United States now.

Joe Biden

400

Barack Obama has how many children?

2

500

I am not an African America but I was the first president of the United States of America.

George Washington