Film
Also known as "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
Will Smith
Jackie Robinson
A blind musician who has won 25 grammy awards
Stevie Wonder
The first African American woman to become vice president
A novel about a book sharing the racial inequalities of Black housemaids in the south
The Help
Voiced Nala in the newest Lion King Film
Beyoncé
Former professional basketball player for Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan
Was a part of a family band before going solo
Michael Jackson
First African American President of the United States
Barack Obama
A book and Film revolving around the acronym "THUGLIFE"
The Hate U Give
A film about three African American women working at NASA behind a great operation
Hidden Figures
First African American in Olympic history to win individual all-around event in gymnastics
Gabby Douglas
Sang the song "This is America" which included a controversial video about race in America
Childish Gambino
Former President of South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Wrote the book "Becoming"
Michelle Obama
Has two academy awards along with being nominated for 9; some include Malcolm X and Glory
Denzel Washington
American professional tennis player and former No. 1 in women's single tennis.
Serena Williams
An American trumpeter who also sang the song "What a Wonderful World"
Louis Armstrong
Supreme Court case that ended segregation in schools
Brown v. Board
Poet who recently spoke at Joe Biden's Inaguration
Amanda Gordman
Directed the films "Get Out" and "Us"
Jordan Peele
The greatest boxer of all time who recently passed in 2016
Muhammad Ali
Wrote the song "Strange Fruit" in response to racial injustice
Billie Holiday
The first Black US Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall
American woman who was a poet, author and activist
Maya Angelou