Musicians
Famous for the song that asks "Who's Bad?"
Who was Michael Jackson?
Born Sarah Breedlove, she became the first African American millionaire by selling hair care products.
Who was Madam CJ Walker?
He was the first African American player for the Brooklyn Dodgers and made it to six World Series.
Who was Jackie Robinson?
After a long day at work, this brave lady refused to give up her seat on the bus.
Who was Rosa Parks?
Who is Lauryn Hill?
This famous artist plays many instruments, despite not being able to see the sheet music.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
What did Henry Thomas Sampson invent?
What is the cell phone?
She lost use of her left leg at age four, and at age 16 she became the first black woman to win a medal in the Summer Olympics.
Who was Wilma Rudolph?
She teacher opened a school for black girls in 1904 and later became an advisor for President Franklin Roosevelt.
Who was Mary McLeod Bethune?
He was the first African-American student at Iowa State and known for discovering many ways to use a peanut.
Who was George Washington Carver?
His famous song “When You’re Smiling” is the perfect song for a toothpaste commercial.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
What did Gerald Anderson Lawson invent?
What is the video game console?
This Basketball player was cut from his high school team and went on to win 6 NBA Championships
Who is Michael Jordan?
This lawyer fought against segregation in schools and later became to first African American Supreme Court Justice.
Who was Thurgood Marshall?
Born a slave in 1838, he became one of the first African Americans to work in law enforcement.
Who was Bass Reeves?
Born Troy Andrews, this Grammy nominated trombone player lead a band at age six and headlines the New Orleans Jazz Fest.
Who was Trombone Shorty?
Known for writing a popular almanac and sent letters to Thomas Jefferson asking him to consider that all men were created equal, regardless of race
Who is Benjamin Banneker?
He was the home run king (estimated 962 home runs) and catcher that never made it the MLB.
Who was Josh Gibson?
At the age of nine, this civil rights activist was arrested and spent 5 nights in jail.
Who was Audrey Faye Hendricks?
She became the first black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Who was Mae Jemison?