The most identifiable “conductor” of the Underground Railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman?
100
Born a slave in Missouri in 1864, this man is most famous for being hired by Booker T. Washington at the Tuskegee Institute and discovered over 300 uses for peanuts
Who is George Washington Carver
100
Born in Hawaii, this man was the first African American president.
Who is Barak Obama?
100
Arguably the most famous Civil Rights Activist, advocated for nonviolent activism. He was assassinated in Memphis.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
200
This woman played a pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama and was a member of the NAACP
Who is Rosa Parks?
200
This former slave is an important abolitionist became famous for his autobiography/ antislavery paper, The North Star.
Who is Frederick Douglass
200
First African American to play in the MLB, he played first base for the Dodgers
Who is Jackie Robinson
200
This former vocal spokesman for the Nation of Islam and minister had controversial views on black racial advocacy including violence.
Who is Malcolm X
300
A very notable female musician that was the first African American to perform at the New York Metropolitan Opera.
Who is Marian Anderson?
300
Born into slavery, this man worked as a janitor all the way up to a presidential advisor and speaker. Believed in the reliance and importance of economic skills over legal action for blacks
Who is Booker T. Washington
300
This African American won a Tony, Oscar, and a Golden Globe for his acting. He even received the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Who is Sidney Poitier
300
This man is one of the founders of the NAACP and also a famous sociologist and historian
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois
400
The first American woman to win three gold Olympic medals.
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
400
This slave sued for his freedom in a famous Supreme Court case. The court ruled AGAINST him, claiming slaves were not citizens since they were considered property and therefore could not sue.
Who is Dred Scott?
400
A distinguished lawyer that presented the case Brown v. Board of Education and later became the first black Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall
400
Famous jazz musician best known for playing the cornet
Who is Louis Armstrong
500
This former slave had religious visions telling her to preach the word of god. She spoke out against slavery and battled for women’s rights.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
500
This slave turned NAACP founder was also a teacher and protested conditions in black schools
Who is Ida B. Wells?
500
A famous poet and playwright that believed in celebrating the story of his people.
Who is Langston Hughes
500
This man overcame chronic illness and won four gold medals for track and field