Famous Figures
This man gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This law, passed in 1964, ended segregation in public places
What is the Civil Rights Act?
He invented the first traffic light and gas mask.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This genre of music was created by African American musicians and became popular in the 1920s
What is jazz
She was the first African American woman to refuse to give up her seat on a bus (before Rosa Parks).
Who is Claudette Colvin?
She helped slaves escape through the Underground Railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman?
In 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a bus, helping to spark the Civil Rights Movement
Who is Rosa Parks?
She was the first African American woman to travel to space
Who is Mae Jemison?
She was the first African American woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
He was the first African American Major League Baseball player.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This former president was the first African American to lead the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
This group of students integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Who are the Little Rock Nine?
This man improved the light bulb with his longer-lasting filament.
Who is Lewis Latimer?
This poet and activist wrote "Still I Rise" and "Phenomenal Woman."
Who is Maya Angelou?
This woman became the first African American female Vice President of the U.S. in 2021.
Who is Kamala Harris?
He was the first African American Supreme Court Justice
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This peaceful protest involved college students sitting at lunch counters
What is a sit-in?
He developed a method of storing blood and created the first blood bank.
Who is Dr. Charles Drew?
This musician was known as the "King of Pop" and had hits like "Thriller."
Who is Michael Jackson?
This man was the first African American astronaut to travel to space.
Who is Guion Bluford?
This famous educator and scientist discovered many uses for peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver?
He was a Civil Rights leader known for saying "By any means necessary.
Who is Malcolm X?
This self-made millionaire developed a line of hair care products.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
He was known as the "Father of the Blues."
Who is W.C. Handy?
She was the first African American poet to have her work published in the U.S.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?