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This famous super model was the first black woman to appear on the covers of TIME magazine and Vogue France.
Who is Naomi Campbell
This R&B Singer is set to perform at the 2024 Super Bowl Half Time Show.
Who is Usher
She became the first African American female millionaire with her revolutionary line of black hair products.
Who is Madame CJ Walker
This Actor, Film Maker, Producer created the Madea character and turned into a widely successful franchise.
Who is Tyler Perry
He was the 1st African American to play Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Who is Jackie Robinson
In 2010, this Notable Poet received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from former President Barack Obama. Her Autobiography is titled "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings"
Who is Maya Angelou.
This Famous Female Singer holds the title for having the most Grammy Wins ever with a total of 32.
Who is Beyonce'
This famous botanist was nicknamed the "Innovator of Agriculture" known for his many inventions, including more than 300 uses for the peanut.
Who is George Washington Carver
Featuring an all-Black cast and songs like "Ease On Down The Road" this 1975 Broadway musical had a rough beginning before becoming a smash hit & winning seven Tonys.
What is "The Wiz"
This former Football Player is the NFL's All-Time leading rusher.
Who is Emmitt Smith
This author was the former 1st Lady of the United States and became a #1 New York Times and USA Today Best Seller with her memoir entitled, "Becoming"
Who is Michelle Obama
This singer was best known for her five-octave vocal range. Her whistling register can be heard on her biggest hit to date, “Lovin’ You.”
Who is Minnie Riperton.
In an attempt to protest segregation, these young, male NC A&T Students orchestrated a "sit in" at a local segregated diner.
Who are the Greensboro Four.
This Actress was the first African American to receive an Oscar for her role in Gone with the Wind.
Who is Hattie McDaniel.
This former Heavyweight Boxing Champion became one of the most successful entrepreneurs after creating a famous grill.
Who is George Foreman
This Novelist won the "Pulitzer Prize for Fiction" for her famous novel "The Color Purple."
Who is Alice Walker
They were the most successful female group of all time, hitting number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with twelve classic songs in the 1960s, including "Where Did Our Love Go," "Stop! In the Name Of Love," and "Baby Love."
Who are "The Supremes"
These are the 1st African American Sorority founded in 1908 and the First African American Fraternity founded in 1906.
What is Alpha Kappa Alpha and Alpha Phi Alpha.
This Film Maker was the Director of "Black Panther" and "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"
Who is Ryan Coogler.
With 23 titles, this female athlete has won the most Grand Slam tournaments in the Open Era.
Who is Serena Williams
At 22 years old, she recited her Poem "The Hill We Climb" at the 2020 Inauguration of President Biden. She was the youngest Inaugural Poet in US History
Who is Amanda Gorman
This famous singer was the 1st African American Man to receive an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony Award). He recently was a judge on the NBC Show "The Voice."
Who is John Legend.
This political figure was the 1st African American woman elected to the House of Representatives and the 1st Female Candidate for President of the United States.
Who is Shirley Chisolm
Known for her roles in What's Love Got to Do With It, Waiting to Exhale and Black Panther, this woman made history in 2021 when she became the highest-paid Black actress in TV history.
Who is Angela Bassett
This athlete is the most decorated American gymnast in history with a total of 30 Olympic and World Championship medals. She is also a five-times over World all-round champion, with 27 gold medals from various competitions under her belt.
Who is Simone Biles