famous African American sports players
became the first African American to win us open and Wimbledon singles titles
Arthor Ashe
author of many books and she was also an author of many poetry books
Maya Angelou
A chemist who made important discoveries
George Washington carver
Producer, director, writer, and actor.
Spike Lee
First Black women millionaire in America.
Madam CJ Walker.
famous heavyweight boxer is known as Muhammad Allie
Cassius clay
was a civil right activists and was most famous for his "I have a dream" speech
Martin Luther king
assist in the surveying of territory for the consr=truction of the nation's capital.
benjamin banneker
First African American to win an award for best actor.
Sidney Poitier
Founded what is now Tuskegee University.
Booker T. Washington
first African American baseball player
Jakie Robison
father of the civil rights movement
Fredrick douglass
Best known for creating the modern-day gas mask and traffic light.
Garret Morgan
Served a secretary of state under George Bush.
Condoleezza rice
First African American to win the grand slam title
Althea Gibson
sat in the front of the bus
rosa parks
American engineer, physician, and NASA astronaut. (first African American Female.)
Mae Jemison
Actor Known for his role as Darth Vader in star wars.
James Earl Jones
Known as the person who started Black history month.
Carter G Woodson
was a famous African American gymnast and won many medals
Simone Biles
led the under ground railroad
Harriett Tubman
The first African American to receive a doctor of medical science degree from Colombia University.
Charles Drew
Talk show host, media executive, and actress.
Oprah Winfrey
First African American president of the USA
Barack Obama