Sports
This athlete was the first to integrate the National Baseball League
Jackie Robinson
This young girl was the first to integrate schools in the first grade
Ruby Bridges
The creator of the gas mask and traffic light
Garret Morgan
He had a dream and fought in peaceful protests
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
She was the first woman millionaire that created her own hair products and sponsored others to achieve their dreams
Madam C.J. Walker
He was a 3 time MVP and won 6 championships for the same team
Michael Jordan
She was the first Black Astronaut and broke many barriers
Dr. Mae C. Jemison
The creator of the Super Soaker
Lonnie G. Johnson
She refused to give her seat up and sparked the Bus boycott
Rosa Parks
She moved to France to get her pilot's license. She was a stunt flyer, parachute jumper, and a phenomenal pilot that reminded people that "They are somebody."
Bessie Coleman
This athlete was a star at track and field and broke the world record at the 1936 Olympics where he won 4 gold medals
Jesse Owens
This person became the highest ranking official in our country when he was named the first Black President of the United States
President Barack Obama
The creator of the first wooden clock
Benjamin Banneker
He believed in fighting by any means necessary for Civil Rights
Malcolm X
He introduced Jazz to the world and played the trumpet. His nickname was Satchmo
Louis Armstrong
This athlete was the first Black person to win the all-around gold medal at the Olympics in 2012
Gabby Douglas
Madam VP of the United States. She is the first woman, Black woman, Asian woman, and HBCU graduate to be named the Vice President
Kamala Harris
The creator of the light bulb filament
Lewis Latimer
His case went to the Supreme Court because he was suing to gain his freedom. Although he lost, his case and others like it sparked the Civil War which ended slavery
Dred Scott
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" was one of his favorite quotes. He was the greatest Heavyweight Champion
Muhammad Ali
Wilt Chamberlain
This young lady was arrested at the age of 8 for marching in a protest for Civil Rights
Audrey Faye Hendricks
The creator of the modern toilet
Thomas Elkins
She was a journalist that used her words to fight for equality
Ida B. Wells
She was a star mathematician also known as the "human computer". She worked for NASA and was responsible for helping to get first American man into space
Katherine Johnson