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He was the first African American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and later became U.S. Secretary of State
Who is Colin Powell?
He broke the color barrier in the MLB, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Who was Jackie Robinson?
Often called the "Black Edison", he held more than 50 patents for innovations
This artist's album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time
Who was Michael Jackson?
This actor starred in Marvel's Black Panther, and passed away in 2020
Who was Chadwick Boseman?
This group of African American pilots served during World War II and helped lead to desegregation of the U.S. Military
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen?
This tennis legend won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era
Who is Serena Williams?
This NASA mathematician helped calculate flight paths for early U.S. space missions
Who was Katherine Johnson?
He was a jazz trumpeter nicknamed "Satchmo" and became on of the most influential musicians of the 20th century
Who was Louis Armstrong?
This 2000 (Year) biographical sports movie tells the story of desegregation at T.C. Williams High School, and also features Hayfield High School
What is Remember the Titans?
She served in the Union Army as a Spy, Nurse, Cook, and Scout
Who was Harriet Tubman?
This NBA Superstar won six NBA championships, and played for the Chicago Bulls
This Inventor created the traffic signal and a gas mask used during World War I
Who was Garret Morgan?
This rapper became the first hip-hop artist to win a Pulitzer prize for music in 2018
She was the First African American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress
Who is Halle Berry?
He became the first African American Marine Corps General, and was also the first African American Aviator
Who was Frank E. Petersen Jr?
This boxer, born Cassius Clay, became a three time heavyweight champion and a global civil rights figure
Who was Muhammad Ali?
He became the first African American to go to space on August 30, 1983
Who is Gunion Bluford Jr?
This African American Singer is known for her song "I will always love you", and breaking down gender and racial barriers
Who was Whitney Houston?
This African American Actor, Producer, and Director has received numerous awards, including 2 Academy Awards, 2 Golden Globes, a Tony Award, as well as nominations for a Grammy Award and Two Emmy Awards. He has also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025
Who is Denzel Washington?
He was the first African American to earn the Medal of Honor, earning it for his bravery during the Civil War
Who was Sgt. William Carney?
He was an American track and field athlete, and became the first African American on the USA Olympic team to win an Olympic gold medal (1908)
Who was John Taylor (Relay Runner)?
This African American Inventor is best known for the super soaker water gun
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
This African American Guitarist and singer is nicknamed the "Father of Rock and Roll"
Who was Chuck Berry?
This 2022 film starring Will Smith is a historical action thriller following a runaway slave after the Emancipation Proclamation, journeying through swamps towards Baton Rouge while being chased by Slave Catchers
What is Emancipation (Film)?