Famous People of 1900-1909
Famous People of 1910-1919
Famous People of
1960-1969
Famous People of 1980-1989
Famous People of 1990-1999
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This individual was the most prominent intellectual leader and political activist on behalf of African Americans in the first half of the twentieth century and author of the following books: The Philadelphia Negro (1899), The Souls of Black Folk (1903), John Brown (1909), Black Reconstruction (1935), and Black Folk, Then and Now (1939)
Who is: W.E.B. Du Bois
100
This scientist's fame is based on his research into and promotion of alternative crops to cotton, such as peanuts and sweet potatoes.
Who is George Washington Carver?
100
This individual's given name is Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. and is known as one of the world's greatest boxers of all time.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
100
This individual is widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time
Who is Hank Aaron?
100
An American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State (2001–2005), serving under President George W. Bush and the African American appointed to that position.
Who is Colin Powell?
200
This individual was nicknamed the “Galveston Giant”, was an American boxer, the first black world heavyweight boxing champion (1908-1915)
Who is Jack Johnson?
200
This individual is often referred to as the "Father of the Blues" and can be credited for the inspiration for the invention of the foxtrot dance step.
Who is W.C. Handy?
200
This individual is often considered to be the greatest electric guitarist in the history of rock music by other musicians and commentators in the industry. He famously played the National Anthem at Woodstock in 1969.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
200
This individual is the famous author of a book entitled "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" which was published in 1969
Who is Maya Angelou
200
This individual has a successful self-titled TV show and has been ranked the richest African American of the 20th century, the greatest black philanthropist in American history,and was once the world's only black billionaire. She is also, according to some assessments, the most influential woman in the world.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
300
This historical female figure was an African-American businesswoman, hair care entrepreneur and philanthropist. She made her fortune by developing and marketing a hugely successful line of beauty and hair products for black women and the Guinness Book of Records cites Walker as the first female who became a millionaire by her own achievements.
Who is Madame C.J. Walker?
300
He is known as "the father of gospel music" and composer of a well-known song "Peace in the Valley".
Who is Thomas. A. Dorsey
300
The first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
300
This individual is referred to as "The Godfather of Soul"
Who is James Brown?
300
Actor known for his portrayals of real-life figures, such as Steve Biko, Malcolm X, Rubin Carter, Melvin B. Tolson, Frank Lucas, and Herman Boone.He is notable as the second African American man (after Sidney Poitier) to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, which he received for his role in the 2001 film Training Day
Who is Denzel Washington?
400
This individual was the dominant figure in the African-American community in the United States from 1890 to 1915, especially after his Atlanta Address of 1895 and also a founding father to what is now known asTuskegee University.
Who is Booker T. Washington?
400
The first serious composer of jazz, even citing himself to be the inventor of jazz music in the early 1900's. His name is also linked to a dessert.
Who is Jelly Roll Morton?
400
Famous individual was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957, which led to 1963's March on Washington.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
400
This individual has been pegged as "The Prince of Motown" and is famous for his hit songs such as: "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "What's Going On"?
Who is Marvin Gaye?
400
He has sold 75 million albums to date and is one of the best-selling music artists in the world. In a 1996, this individual was shot four times in a drive-by shooting and controversy still surrounds his death to this day.
Who is Tupac Shukar?
500
This individual documented the extent of lynching in the United States, and was also active in the women's rights movement and the women's suffrage movement.
Who is Ida B. Wells Barnett?
500
An American educator and civil rights leader best known for starting a school for black students in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune
500
This individual was an African-American Muslim minister, public speaker, and human rights activist.
Who is Malcom X?
500
An American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer who was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues.
Who is Richard Pryor?
500
This individual is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. He was the highest-paid professional athlete in 2008. He has been in the media regarding his private life.
Who is Tiger Woods?
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