Hidden Figures
This black leader releases a Spotify wrapped every year and summer. He’s also the USA’s first black president.
Barack Obama
“Did I do that?” yes this beloved nerd sitcom character did.
Steve Urkel
“You better work” and that she did. This drag queen launched the first drag television show winning 11 Emmys so far.
RuPaul
Won her first Grand Slam title at age 17, and then won 22 more after that. She and her sister Venus are the only tennis players to win four Olympic gold medals.
Serena Williams
This mathematician and NASA pioneer, portrayed by Taraji P. Henson in the 2016 film Hidden Figures, played a crucial role in calculating the trajectory for John Glenn’s historic orbital flight.
Famous speaker "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
From Buzzfeed to Emmy, this comedian, actress, and writer is best known for creating and starring in the hit ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary.
Quinta Brunson
This groundbreaking ballerina became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre in 2015.
Misty Copeland
The first Black athlete to play in Major League Baseball. Dodgers, 42, 2nd base. The first African American to win a batting title, to win Most Valuable Player, and to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Jackie Robinson
Invented by Garrett Morgan in 1923, this invention improved road safety
Traffic Lights
This Muslim minister said “a man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.” had a complex and evolving relationship with fellow civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Malcolm X
One of Strawberry Shortcake’s best friends in Berry Bitty City. She would look very slay in UT colors.
Orange Blossom
This artist, known for his graffiti-inspired paintings and neo-expressionist style, rose to fame in the 1980s and became one of the most influential figures in contemporary art.
Jean-Michel Basquiat
The fastest man in the world. This Jamaican sprinter finished the 100-meter sprint in 9.58 second.
Usain Bolt
Known for his agricultural innovations, this inventor developed over 300 products from peanuts, including oil, soap, and cosmetics. He also promoted crop rotation to improve soil health. Not to be confused with a prominent US president.
George Washington Carver
The most photographed man of the 19th century. Renowned author, abolitionist, and orator. Some books include “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”, “ My Bondage and My Freedom” and “The Heroic Slave."
Frederick Douglass
This South African comedian hosted The Daily Show from 2015 to 2022, succeeding Jon Stewart and earning widespread acclaim for his sharp political commentary.
Trevor Noah
This pioneering American photographer, filmmaker, and author was known for his work documenting social issues and the civil rights movement, including the iconic images of poverty and racial injustice in the 1940s and 1950s.
Gordon Parks
Won the world heavyweight boxing title three times. Helped fight against segregation in sports and raised money for charity. Has the Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Star on the Walk of Fame.
Muhammed Ali
Lonnie Johnson, a former NASA engineer, invented this (one of the best-selling toys of all time) in 1989. It is especially fun on a hot summer’s day.
Super Soaker
This abolitionist and women's rights activist delivered the famous 'Ain't I a Woman?' speech in 1851.
Sojourner Truth
This animated series, based on the comic strip by Aaron McGruder, follows the lives of the Freeman family as they confront cultural and political challenges in their suburban neighborhood.
The Boondocks
This 19th-century African American artist, known for his portraiture, is considered one of the first professional Black painters in America. Not to be confused with a modern comedian of a similar name
Joshua Johnson
Won four gold medals in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, long jump, and 4 x 100-meter relay. He was the first American to win four track and field gold medals at a single Olympic Games.
Jesse Owens
This entrepreneur and inventor revolutionized the beauty industry with her hair care products and became the first female self-made millionaire in the United States
Madam C.J. Walker