Hip Hop Figures
Hip hop's first billionaire, Forbes has declared, after building an empire based on music, property, fashion and investments.
Who is Jay-z?
Known as the "GOAT" with 15 NBA seasons and his own billion-dollar brand.
Who is Michael Jordan?
New York Times declared him as the best actor of the 21st century that starred in movies American Gangster and Training Day?
Who is Denzel Washington?
The First African American President of the US
Who Is Barack Obama?
Refused to give up her seat in the front of the bus
Who is Rosa Parks?
The first solo rapper to release her own, full-length album, in 1988 called "Lyte As A Rock".
Who is MC Lyte?
Famous Boxer with victories over Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier and George Foreman, also known as Cassius Clay.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
The highest gross actor of all-time that started his acting career in his 40's and played Mr.Glass in the movie Avengers Nick Fury.
Who is Samuel L. Jackson?
The first Black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1969
Who is Shirley Chisolm?
Escaped from slavery and is most celebrated leader of the underground railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This rapper was born O'Shea Jackson and has moved on from his days in N.W.A. to star in movies such as "Barbershop" (2002).
Who is Ice Cube?
The first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics for Track.
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
The first African-American female to achieve the "triple crown of acting" (An Academy, Emmy, and Tony Award) that starred in series "How to Get Away with Murder."
Who is Viola Davis?
Civil Right Leader that ran as Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988
Who is Jesse Jackson?
A known civil rights activist who led the year-long Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?