We Are Athletes
She is the most decorated gymnast in history, redefining the sport with her gravity-defying skills
Who is Simone Biles
This actor and martial artist was the first Black person to portray a major comic book superhero in a film, starring in Spawn (1997)
Who is Michael Jai White
This Black inventor improved the design of the modern traffic light and gas mask
Who is Garrett Morgan
First Black Woman to Serve as a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson
This formerly enslaved woman was promoted as the 161-year-old nurse of George Washington by P.T. Barnum
Who is Joice Heth
In 2023, this quarterback became the highest-paid player in NFL history (at the time) and led his team to the Super Bowl
Who is Jalen Hurts
This multi-talented performer became the first Black woman to win the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony)
Who is Whoopi Goldberg
This inventor is credited with creating the first potato chip
Who is George Speck, also known as George Crum
This scholar, historian, and activist co-founded the NAACP in 1909
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois
This civil rights leader and politician served as a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and mayor of Atlanta.
Who is Andrew Young
This sprinter, known for her speed and bold personality, won the 100m at the 2023 World Championships, making her the fastest woman in the world
Who is Sha’Carri Richardson
Known as “The Shakespeare Lady,” this woman became famous for reciting Shakespearean monologues on the streets of New Haven, Connecticut
Who is Margaret Holloway
The “Super Soaker” water gun was invented by this NASA engineer
Who is Lonnie Johnson
This African American surgeon performed one of the first successful open-heart surgeries in 1893
Who is Daniel Hale Williams
This minister and educator founded the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, the first independent Black denomination in the U.S.
Who is Richard Allen
This former NFL quarterback sparked a national movement by kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice
Who is Colin Kaepernick
This multi-talented performer was a French resistance spy, singer, and dancer, and became the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture
Who is Josephine Baker
This African American woman was one of the first to receive a U.S. patent, designing a folding cabinet bed to maximize space in small homes
Who is Sarah E. Goode
The first African American naval aviator, he paved the way for future Black pilots in the U.S. Navy
Who is Jessie Leroy Brown
Known as the first Black woman to achieve international fame as a choral director, she was the musical director for Porgy and Bess
Who is Eva Jessye
This NBA legend scored 100 points in a single game, a record that still stands today
Who is Wilt Chamberlain
This American actor is best known for playing Neil Winters on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless from 1991 until his death in 2019
Who is Kristoff St. John
The home security system was co-invented by this Black woman in 1966
Who is Marie Van Brittan Brown
The first Black woman to charter a bank and serve as its president in the United States
Who is Maggie Lena Walker
This entrepreneur and co-founder of Dudley Hair Care Products built one of the most successful Black-owned beauty brands in America
Who is Joe L. Dudley