Famous African American Heroes
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This civil rights leader is known for his "I have a dream" speech and leading the March in Washington.
Who is Barack Obama?
First African America to become president in the U.S
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
The first African American to serve in the U.S Supreme Court.
Who is George Washington Carver?
Who is Rosa Parks?
She is known for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking a major boycott.
Who is Rebecca Lee Crumpler?
She was the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
She marched for equality and later became a U.S. Representative
Who is Misty Copeland?
She revolutionized ballet and became the first American Ballet Theatre's first African American principal dancer.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
He was the African America to join major league baseball and joined the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Who is Bessie Coleman?
She was an aviation pioneer who became the first black and Native American woman pilot
Who is John Lewis?
He led the "Freedom Rides" and famously said to get into "Good Trouble".
Who is Serena Williams?
Tennis champion and one of the greatest athletes of all time.
Who is Mae Jemison?
She was the first African American woman to go to space.
He was the first Black U.S Senator during Reconstruction
Who is Ruby Bridges?
At only 6 years old, she bravely integrated an all-white school in New Orleans
Who is Maya Angelou?