Innovators
GARRETT MORGAN
Dr. Dre
This baseball player broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball
Jackie Robinson
This event in 1865 ended slavery in the United States
What is the end of the Civil Rights
Who is Marie Van Brittan Brown
This rapper is famous for hits like "Juicy" and "Big Poppa"
Who is the Notorious B.I.G
He is known as "The Greatest" and was a three-time world heavyweight boxing champion
Muhammad Ali
In 1963 many people marched to Washington, DC to support civil rights. What was this event called
March on Washington
He developed a way to store blood for medical use
Who is Charles Drew
Who is Lauryn Hill
This basketball player is known for his "Air" nickname and six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls
Who is Michael Jordan
This important law passed in 1964, made it illegal to treat people unfairly because of their race
Civil Rights Act
This inventor created the first practical refrigerator
John Standard
This rapper had an album called "Blue Laces"
Who is Nipsey Hustle
This NFL player became the first African American quaterback to win a Super Bowl
Doug Williams
This holiday celebrates the achievements of African Americans and is observed in February
Black History Month
This inventor improved the design of the modern elevator
Alexander Miles
This rapper is known for his activism and songs like "Changes"
Who is Tupac Shakur
This female tennis champion won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era
Serena Williams
What is the name of Dr. Kings famous speech
I have a Dream