Famous People/Organizations
He was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement. He believed in nonviolent protest and gave many speeches, including "I Have a Dream" before he was assassinated in 1968.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
He was most famous black scientist of the 20th century and did research on agriculture. He found many uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes which helped many poor farmers.
Who is George Washington Carver?
She is an actress, has her own TV show, her own TV channel, and her own book club. She is the first black billionaire in North America.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This famous basketball player played for UNC and Chicago Bulls and won 6 NBA championships.
Who is Michael Jordan?
He was the first African American to become President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
This civil rights activist was an influence even at the young age of 6 years old. She was the first African American child to attend an all-white school in Louisiana during the desegregation movement in 1960.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
This North Carolinian immunologist and her team partnered with Moderna to make a vaccine for COVID-19.
Who is Kizzmekia Corbett?
This person was dubbed as "The King of Pop" after releasing hit like Thriller and Bad.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This famous athlete was named after President Teddy Roosevelt and in 1947, he was the first African American to play Major League Baseball.
Who is Jackie Roosevelt Robinson?
She is not only the first black Vice President, but also the first Asian and first female Vice President of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
She not only escaped from slavery herself, but she also helped over 100 others escape slavery, never losing a person she was helping. She strategized and worked as a spy.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This NASA astronaut was the first black woman to travel to space.
Who is Mae Jemison?
She sang the popular song"Respect" and was the first female artist to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This famous tennis player has won 39 Grad Slam titles, 23 of which were Singles titles.
Who is Serena Williams?
This civil rights leader and political activist ran for president of the United States in 1984 and 1988.
Who is Jesse Jackson?
After escaping slavery, he changed his last name (was Bailey) and became an abolitionist, writer, and public speaker. He believed in equal rights for all people.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
This self-educated mathmetician built America's first clock.
Who is Banjamin Banneker?
This singer rose to fame in a popular girl group but managed to break off and maintain a career with sit songs like "Single Ladies."
Who is Beyonce?
This athlete was nicknamed "The Greatest" and was one of the best professional boxers of all time. Famous quote: Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee
Who is Muhammad Ali?
In 1969, she became the first black woman to be elected to the US House of Representatives.
Who is Shirley Chisolm?
This political organization was founded by college students Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton in 1966 and is often portrayed as violent in history.
What is The Black Panthers?
Even though he was born to enslaved parents and only got an elementary school education, he invented the 3-light trafic light in 1923.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This comedic actor is known for movies like the "Men in Black" Trilogy and shows like "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."
Who is Will Smith?
This woman became the first American woman to win 3 gold medals at a single Olympics.
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
This woman served as the first lady from 2009 to 2017
Who is Michelle Obama?