Male Athletes
Female Athletes
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100
This famous African American basketball player was cut from his high school basketball team as a teenager. He would later grow up to become a well known NBA super star that lead his team to 6 championships. Who is he?
Michael Jordan 
100
She is famous for revolutionizing women's tennis with her powerful style of play and for winning more Grand Slam singles titles (23) than any other woman or man during the open era. Who is she?
Serena Williams 
100
Did you know this African American won four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. Who is he?
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Jesse Owens
100
This African American athlete is known for being one of the best basketball players in the history of the NBA. He was also the first athlete to win an Oscar in 2018 for his short film "Dear Basketball" and played guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. Who is he?
Kobe Bryant 
200
On April 15, 1947 he became the first African American to play Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Who is he?
Jackie Robinson 
200
She is an American professional boxer from 1998-2007. Her record was 24 wins and 0 loses, and she held titles in women’s category across WIBA, WBC, IWBF and IBA championships. Hint he father was a famous boxer, and to many a legend. Who is she?
Laila Ali 
200
Did you know she was the first first African American to win the French (1956), Wimbledon (1957–58), and U.S. Open (1957–58) singles championships. Who is she?
Althea Gibson
200
In 2014 she was the first African American girl to play in the little league world series at age 14, and was the first girl to earn a win and to pitch a shutout in Little League World Series history. Who is she?
Mo'ne Davis 
300
This African American quarterback played for the Atlanta Falcons and has the most career rushing yards (6,109) by a QB in NFL history and the most single-season rushing yards (1,039 in 2006) by a QB in NFL history. Who is he?
Michael Vick 
300
This African American women was the first to sign in the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) and went on to win 4 championship, 3 MVPS, 3 gold medals. She is known as the female "Michael Jordan". Who is she?
Sheryl Swoopes 
300
Did you know, after winning 3 gold medals in the 1960 Olympics games in Rome she became known as "the fastest woman in the world". Who is she?
Wilma Rudolph
300
This African American football player for the Kansas City Chiefs was awarded the NFL MVP in 2018 and the Super Bowl MVP 2020. He is the second African-American quarterback to win and youngest overall. Who is he?
Patrick Mahomes 
400
This 4 time NBA champion opened the I Promise School in 2018, which is a public elementary school in Akron, Ohio. Who is he?
Lebron James
400
This African American female made history at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, she became both the first American to claim gold medals in the team and individual all-around events and the first African American to win the all-around title. Who is she?
Gabby Douglas 
400
Did you know, he was the first African American tennis player to win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon singles titles. He was also the first African American man to earn the No. 1 ranking in the world
Arthur Ashe
400
This African American NBA player won 11 championship rings. He was also the first African American head coach in the NBA and won 2 championships as a player-coach. Who is he?
Bill Russell 
500
He was one of the greatest African American boxers in history, the first fighter to win the world heavyweight championship on three separate occasions. In addition, he was known for his social message of black pride. Who is he?
Muhammad Ali 
500
This African American female swimmer won two golds and two silvers, and her win in the 100-metre freestyle made her the first African American woman to win an individual swimming gold. Who is she?
Simone Manuel 
500
Did you know, when the Los Angeles Raiders named him as their head coach in 1989, he became the first African-American to hold the role in the modern NFL. Who is he?
Art Shell
500
This African American female will go down as one of the greatest athletes in history. She has won nine Olympic medals (six gold, three silver), making her the most decorated female track & field Olympian of all time. Who is she?
Allyson Felix 