Civil Rights Leader
Who was the prominent civil rights leader known for his "I Have a Dream" speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who invented the traffic light?
Garrett Morgan
Who wrote the national black anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing"?
James Weldon Johnson
Who is the first African American to win an Olympic gold medial in track and field?
Jesse Owens
Who wrote the Pulitzer Prize winning novel "Beloved"?
Toni Morrison
Who was the civil rights activist known for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama?
Rosa Parks
Who invented the modern home security system?
Marie Van Brittan Brown
Which artist was known for his famous portraits of young children in various of setting?
Joshua Johnson
Who is the first African-American to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Who wrote "I Know Why The Cage Bird Sings"?
Who was the civil rights activist known for his powerful speeches and nonviolent protests?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who invented peanuts?
George Washington Carver
Who is an influential African American artist known for her vibrant and empowering paintings celebrating African American culture?
Faith Ringgold
Who is the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics?
Simone Biles
Who was associated with the Harlem Renaissance who celebrated the African American culture of the rural South and had a notable novel called Mules and Men?
Zora Neale Hurston
Who was a prominent African American civil rights leader who co-founded the Black Panther Party and advocated for self-defense and community empowerment?
Huey P. Newton
Which African American inventor revolutionized the hair care industry by inventing the hot comb?
Madam C.J. Walker
Which artist pained the iconic mural "The Migration Series"?
Jacob Lawrence
Which African American athlete is known for his dominance in the boxing world and his activism for civil rights?
Muhammad Ali
Which African American author is know for his influential autobiography "The Autobiography of Malcolm X"?
Alex Haley
Which African American civil rights leader was a key figure in the NAACP and fought for racial justice through legal means, including the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education?
Thurgood Marshall
What African American inventor developed the Super Soaker water gun, one of the most popular toys of all time
Lonnie Johnson
Which African American artist is recognized for his thought-provoking sculptures and installations that explore themes of race, identity, and history?
Kehinde Wiley
Which African American athlete broke barriers in tennis and become the first African American to win a Grand Slam title?
Althea Gibson
Who wrote "If Beale Street Could Talk"?
James Baldwin