Inventors & Pioneers
She was the first African American female millionaire with her own revolutionary black hair products
A. Madam CJ Walker
B. Coretta Scott King
C. Lena Horn
B. Who is Madame C. J. Walker
He is the first African American golf champion to tour the Professional Golf Association (PGA) circuit.
Who is Tiger Woods
This African American man was a prominent minister and leader of the Civil Rights Movement. He is known for his " I Have a Dream Speech."
Who was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
She is ranked as the 2nd best-selling female artist of the 21st century, with record sales of more than 37 million dollars. She is married to famous rapper Jay-Z.
Who is Beyonce Knowles
This famous African American inventor developed peanut better and 400 plant products.
A: Jesse Owens
B. George Washington Carver
C. Malcom X
Who is George Washington Carver
This African American boxer is also a gold medal holder and known for this famous saying: "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Who is Muhammad Ali
This famous man was the first African American to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State.
A. Glenn Powell
B. Colin Powell
C. Colin Ferrell
Who is General Colin Powell
She is the first African-American woman to host a nationally syndicated talk show and she is also the first African American woman billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey
This African American woman invented a method of eye surgery that has helped many blind people to see.
A.Dr. Patricia E. Bath
B. Ruby Bridges
C. Mae Jemison
Who is Dr. Patricia E. Bath
She was the first African American woman to win 3 gold medals in track in a single Olympics.
Who is Wilma Rudolph
This famous African American woman refused to give up her seat to a white man which helped start the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks
He is known as the "King of Pop." His "Thriller" album has sold more records than any other in history.
Who is Michael Jackson
She was known as a pioneer in aviation and was the first African American woman to obtain a pilot's license and fly a plane.
A. Bessie Coleman
B. Harriet Tubman
C. Sojourner Truth
Who is Bessie Coleman
He was a member of the 1992 Olympic Dream Team and the Chicago Bulls basketball team. He is credited with making the NBA internationally known and also has a line of very popular sneakers.
Who is Michael Jordan
This Supreme Court decision said that segregated public schools were not really equal and should be integrated.
What is Brown v. Board of Education
She is the first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Leading Actress.
A. Halle Berry
B. Haley Williams
C. Chloe & Halle
Who is Halle Berry
This famous African American inventor invented the traffic signal.
A. Gary Bussey
B. Gary Coleman
C. Garret Morgan
Who is Garrett Morgan
He is the first player in NFL history to win both Rookie of the Year and the MVP Award in the same season.
A. Jim Brown
B. Jim Jones
C. Jim Carrey
Who is Jim Brown
She was the first African American woman to be on the ballot as a candidate for U.S. President.
A. Shirley Temple
B. Sheree Whitfield
C. Shirly Chisholm
Who is Shirley Chisholm
He is the founder of the Motown Record Corporation.
A. Berry Gordy
B. Barry Manalow
C. Barry Bond
Who is Berry Gordy