Scientists/Inventors
Who was George Washington Carver?
Known for his role as Darth Vader
Who is James Earl Jones?
Who was Cassius Clay?
Risked her life to help run the Underground Railroad
Who was Harriet Tubman?
Civil rights leader known for his 'I Have a Dream' speech
Who was Martin Luther King?
Invented a new way for blood to be stored
Who was Charles Drew?
The first black man to win Best Actor
Who was Sidney Poitier?
A four-time NBA MVP, known for his amazing skill set
Who is LeBron James?
First African American female astronaut
Who is Mae Jemison?
Refused to give up her seat on the bus
Who was Rosa Parks?
Made millions off of her hair growing cream
Who was Madam C.J Walker?
Made many controversial films
Who is Spike Lee?
Broke race barriers in the MLB
Who was Jackie Robinson?
American artistic gymnast who won 32 medals
Who is Simone Biles?
One of the most prominent civil rights activists, supported black nationalism
Who was Malcolm X?
Invented the gas mask and traffic light
Who was Garrett Morgan?
One of the wealthiest living women
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Won four gold medals at the Olympics and defied Germany's racist beliefs
Who was Jesse Owens?
The first African American woman in Congress
Who was Shirley Chisholm?
An abolitionist, women's rights, and human rights activist
Who was Frederick Douglass?
Helped establish the capital's borders
Who was Benjamin Banneker?
First African American woman to win Best Actress
Who is Halle Berry?
The first ever black woman to win a grand slam tournament in tennis, paved the way for many future players
Who was Althea Gibson?
An author and activist who wrote many books about her life
Who was Maya Angelou?
First African American to serve on the Supreme Court
Who was Thurgood Marshall?