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?
She started a space camp for children after being the first African American female to fly in space.
Who is Mae Jemison?
His famous song include "Hello"
Who is Lionel Richie
He invented a device that would automatically add oil as it was needed and as the train kept moving.
Who was Elijah McCoy?
Famous Track & Field athlete who have the world
d record in the 100 and 200 meter dash
Who is Usain Bolt
This lawyer fought against segregation in schools and later became to first African American Supreme Court Justice.
Who was Thurgood Marshall?
Who was the first Black American President
Who is Barack Obama
She is known as Queen Bee
Who is Beyonce
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?
She is know as the GOAT in Tennis
Who is Sirena Williams
His Famous Speech is "I have a dream"
Who is Martin Luther King
He began playing tennis at age 7 and was the first Black winner of a major men's singles championship.
Who is Arthur Ashe?
Famous African American Female groups
The Supremes, TLC, En vogue, Destiny'sChild
Although a poor score on a test initially discouraged him, this African American persevered and created the ultimate squirt gun.
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
This six time NBA champion played for UNC and the Chicago Bulls. He now owns the Charlotte Hornets.
Who is Michael Jordan?
She was known as the conductor of the underground railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman
She was picked to read her poem at the 2021 presidential inauguration.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
First African American Woman to be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
Aretha Franklin
He was a surgeon who organized the first large-scale blood bank
Who was Charles Drew?
He played for The Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant, Shaq Oneal, Lebron James.
He was one of the principal organizers of the march on Washington in 1963
Who is John Lewis
First Black & Indian Female Vice President
Kamala Harris