Black history 1
The 44th president of the US
Barack Obama
This woman, sometimes called "Moses", helped slaves escape to the North.
Harriet Tubman
The first Black President of South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Name of the early 20th century movement celebrating black artists and writers in New York City
The Harlem Renaissance
The First African American woman in Forbes magazine's World's Richest People list
Oprah Winfrey
The first African-American Major League Baseball player
Jackie Robinson
This person is the first NBA player to create a middle school
Lebron James
Winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
First African American to serve on the US Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
One of the greatest basketball players in history with the famous number "23"?
Michael Jordan
This person is famous for refusing to give up her sit on a bus
Rosa Parks
The first black "First lady"
Michelle Obama
African American Muslim Minister and Human Rights Activist of the 1960's
Malcolm X
Considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time
Muhammad Ali
Black film director of "Do The Right Thing" and "Da 5 Bloods"
Spike Lee
She wrote the best selling memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
Maya Angelou
The primary leader of the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 to 1968
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Famous leader of the 1905 Niagara Movement
W. E. B. Du Bois
First African American girl to integrate an all-white public school in the South
Ruby Bridges
Composer, arranger, and producer who has had 80 Grammy nominations and won 28 Grammy Awards
Quincy Jones
The name of the route used by slaves in the American South to escape to Canada
The Underground Railroad
Child of ex-slaves who created a hair product and died a millionaire
Madame C. J. Walker
Inventor peanut butter
George Washington Carver
First black woman to become a part of the British royal family
Megan Markle
Female tennis player with 22 career Grand Slam singles titles
Serena Williams