Important Male Figures
On August 28th 1963 this man gave his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
Pioneered numerous uses for peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes. (Created PeanutButter)
Who is George Washington Carver?
American rapper, businessman, and record executive. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023
Who is Jay Z?
she was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association
Who is Serena Williams?
African American revolutionary, Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965.
Who is Malcolm X?
American abolitionist and social activist who after escaping slavery made about 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including her family and friends
Who is Harriet Tubman?
American inventor and patent draftsman. His inventions included filaments for electric light bulbs
Who is Lewis Latimer?
American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and elaborate stage shows. (The tenth and youngest child of the Jackson family)
Who is Janet Jackson?
American professional baseball player who became the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball
Who is Jackie Robinson?
He was the first African American to earn a doctorate degree from Havard University
Who is WEB Dubois?
She was the first female U.S. vice president, making her the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history.
Who is Kamala Harris?
American engineer, inventor who created the cell phone
Who is Henry Sampson?
American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Known as the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant figures of the 20th century.
Who is Micheal Jackson?
Formerly known as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. this American professional boxer was a global cultural icon, widely known by the title" the Greatest"
Who is Muhammad Ali?
American dancer, actor, choreographer, and singer. He is one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time.
Who is Gregory Hines?
She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays. Some examples of her work are I know why the caged bird sings, Phenomenal Women, And Still I Rise
Who is Mya Angelou?
American inventor, businessman, and community leader. His most notable invention was the traffic light
Who is Garrett Morgan?
American girl group best known for songs like "Independent Women", "Survivor", and "Say My Name"
Who is Destiny's Child?
Widely regarded as one of the greatest WNBA players of all time, she was selected as the first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks.
Who is Candace Parker
After escaping from slavery in Maryland in 1838, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York
Who is Frederick Douglass?
pioneered the use of female sales agents, who traveled door to door across the U.S. and Caribbean selling her products and helping other Black women achieve financial independence.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
African American inventor and businessman, known for being awarded a patent for automatically opening and closing elevator doors.
Who is Alexander Miles?
Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Created the Birthday song
Who is Stevie Wonder?
American track and field athlete who won four gold medals during the Olympic Games
Who is Jesse Owens?