This scientist helped survey the new capital of the United States in 1791.
Benjamin Banneker
This person was an inventor and millionaire famous for making different beauty products.
Madam C.J. Walker
This person was the first Black American to receive
the Navy Cross.
Doris "Dorie" Miller
This person was the first Black American to reach the North Pole.
Matthew Henson
This person is the only Black driver in the NASCAR Cup series.
Bubba Wallace
In 1943 this person worked for NACA as one of the West Computers.
Dorothy Vaughan
This person was asked to lead the White House STEM program. The program worked to get more kids interested in STEM subjects.
Ursula Burns
In 1862, this person began working as a Union Army
nurse. At night, she taught Black soldiers how to read and write.
Susie King Taylor
This person was the first Black woman on the crew of
the International Space Station (ISS).
Jessica Watkins
This person was the first Black woman to enter the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010.
Angela James
This scientist helped to develop a vaccine for COVID-19.
Kizzmekia Corbett
This person invented the Super Soaker in 1982. He was also a NASA engineer.
Lonnie Johnson
This person helped Black people register to vote.
Fannie Lou Hamer
In 1987 this person got a job at NASA. She began
training for flying in space.
Mae Jemison
In 1936, this person went to the Olympic Games in Germany. He was one of 18 Black Americans there and he competed in Track and Field events.
Jesse Owens
This scientist has written more than 25 books and hosts shows about science.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
This person opened a store to sell his bite-size chocolate chip cookies in 1975.
Wallace Amos
On March 7, 1965, this person helped lead a march in Alabama. About 600 people marched from Selma to
Montgomery.
John Lewis
This person was the first female Black American pilot.
Bessie Coleman
This person was a pro tennis and golf player. She was the first Black American to win a Grand Slam title.
At age 10, this scientist created a battery that powered his entire neighborhood!
Kelvin Doe
This person became the first Black captain of a U.S. military ship and later went to serve in the House of Representatives.
Robert Smalls
In 1957, this person started helping Martin Luther King Jr. run the SCLC. This group helped bring together smaller groups and focused on peaceful protests.
Ella Baker
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This person became the first African American to walk in space in 1995.
Bernard Harris
This person played football at Jackson State University.
He was named Black College Player of the Year in 1973 and 1974.
Walter Payton