Science/Inventors
This agricultural scientist developed hundreds of uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes.
Who is George Washington Carver?
Known as the “Queen of Soul,” she famously recorded “Respect.”
Aretha Franklin
This minister led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
He broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers
Who is Jackie Robinson?
She became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
She was the first African American woman in space in 1992.
Who is Mae Jemison?
This legendary performer was the first Black woman to star in her own TV show.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
She refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
Often called “The Greatest,” this boxer was born Cassius Clay
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This Supreme Court Justice was confirmed in 2022 as the first Black woman on the Court.
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
This NASA mathematician’s calculations were critical to early U.S. space missions and were highlighted in “Hidden Figures.”
Who is Katherine Johnson?
He directed and starred in the 1992 film “Malcolm X."
Who is Spike Lee?
This organization, founded in 1909, is one of the oldest civil rights groups in the United States.
What is the NAACP?
She has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles in tennis.
Who is Serena Williams?
He served as a U.S. Representative and was a key organizer of the 1963 March on Washington.
Who is John Lewis?
Inventor of the traffic signal and the gas mask, he held over 50 patents.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This poet wrote “Still I Rise” and “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.”
Who is Maya Angelou?
This 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery advocated for voting rights
What are the Selma to Montgomery marches?
This six-time NBA champion led the Chicago Bulls during the 1990s dynasty.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This person famously said, "A man who stands for nothing, will fall for everything."
Malcolm X
In 1981, she became the first African American woman to receive a patent for a medical invention (a laser device for cataract treatment).
Who is Patricia Bath?
She became the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002.
Who is Halle Berry?
He co-founded the Black Panther Party in 1966 alongside Bobby Seale.
Who is Huey P. Newton?
In 1968, he and teammate Tommie Smith raised a Black Power salute at the Olympics.
Who is John Carlos?
Founded on January 16, 1920, at Howard University, this is the sister sorority to Sigma Phi Beta.
What is Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.