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The year Barack Obama became president of the United States.
What is 2009?
He developed hundreds of uses for peanuts and other crops, modifying agriculture.
Who is George Washington Carver?
He gave the famous “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This person was the first African American president of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
This year Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech.
What is 1963?
She became the first female self-made millionaire in the U.S., creating a hair care products.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This six-year-old girl became famous for being the first African American child to attend an all-white school in New Orleans, during integaration.
Who is Ruby Bridges
First Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This year the Civil Rights Act was passed.
What is 1964?
He invented the gas mask and the traffic signal.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
He is known for speaking out about Black empowerment and to fight for equality, and he encouraged self-respect and self-defense.
Who is Malcolm X?
He was a major leader in South Africa’s fight against apartheid.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
This year Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat.
What is 1955?
She was the first African American woman astronaut.
Who is Mae Jemison?
This woman refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, creating a boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
He became the first African American mayor of a major U.S. city (Atlanta)?
Who is Maynard Jackson?
This year the first Black History Month was officially recognized in the U.S.
What is 1976?
He was a famous African American engineer who helped develop automatic elevators.
Who is Alexander Miles?
He led the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and fought for voting rights.
Who is John Lewis?
Abolitionist who led many to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?