African American Athletes
In her time, she was the fastest woman alive and she won 3 gold medals at one Olympics.
Who was Wilma Rudolph?
This woman has become a successful entrepreneur and has helped make society better for women everywhere.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This woman is the first female vice president.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This actor played 'Aaron Burr' in the original "Hamilton" cast.
Who is Leslie Odom Jr?
This female calculated the first American flight to space.
Who was Katherin Johnson?
This woman was on the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 American Olympic tennis teams.
Who is Venus Williams?
This man is a very successful entrepreneur, writer, and record executive who also established a big hip-hop record label.
Who is Russell Simmons?
She was the first African American woman to run for president.
Who was Shirley Chisholm?
The first African American woman to win a grammy.
Who was Ella Fitzgerald?
The first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics.
Who was Euphemia Haynes?
This man was awarded 4 gold medals in track and field during the 1934 Olympics.
Who was Jesse Owens?
This woman had her line of cosmetics and hair care products in 1910.
Who was C. J. Walker?
This was the first woman in Congress.
Who is Jeannette Rankin?
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his breakout role as John Coffey in The Green Mile.
Who was Michael Clarke Duncan?
She headed a group of NASA mathematicians called "human computers".
Who was Melba Roy Mouton?
This woman was the first pick in the 2008 women's basketball draft.
Who is Candice Parker?
This man was a gold medalist in boxing and then became a great business owner.
Who is George Foreman?
The first woman of color elected to the U.S. Senate, serving from 1993 to 1999.
Who is Carol Moseley Braun?
This actor won a Tony for his acting in "Come and Gone"
Who was Roger Robinson?
He was the first black college professor in the United States.
Who was Charles Lewis Reason?
This quarterback was the first African American to win a Superbowl.
Who is Doug Williams?
In the 1980s, this man was one of the richest African Americans.
Who was Reginald Lewis?
She was the first African American female elected to Congress from the deep in the South.
Who is Barbara Jordan?
This actor's career lasted 7 decades and was known for playing strong characters.
Who was Cicely Tyson?
This woman was one of the first African-American females to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics.
Who was Marjorie Lee Browne?