Trailblazers & Leaders
This woman refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, sparking the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
He invented the three-light traffic signal.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This jazz musician was known as the "King of Swing" and played the trumpet like no other.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This 1963 event featured Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
What is the March on Washington?
He broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This abolitionist and former slave helped hundreds escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
The first Black woman in space, flying aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992.
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
She was the first Black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Who is Toni Morrison?
The Supreme Court case that ruled segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
The first Black gymnast to win the Olympic all-around gold medal.
Who is Gabby Douglas?
This famous educator and founder of Tuskegee Institute was also an advisor to U.S. presidents.
Who is Booker T. Washington?
This scientist created over 300 products from peanuts but did NOT invent peanut butter.
Who is George Washington Carver?
The first Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
This group of students integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957.
Who are the Little Rock Nine?
This track and field star won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics, defying Adolf Hitler.
Who is Jesse Owens?
This Black woman became the first Supreme Court Justice of African American descent in 2022.
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
The inventor of the Super Soaker water gun, one of the most popular toys of all time.
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
The author of The Hate U Give, a novel about race, activism, and social justice.
Who is Angie Thomas?
This activist refused to be served in a “Whites Only” section at a Mississippi bus station, sparking protests.
Who is Medgar Evers?
The NFL quarterback who became the first Black starting QB to win a Super Bowl.
Who is Doug Williams?
This leader of the Nation of Islam was known for his powerful speeches and advocacy for Black empowerment before his assassination in 196
Who is Malcolm X?
This Black engineer played a major role in developing the first video game console with interchangeable cartridges.
Who is Jerry Lawson?
He directed Black Panther, the first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars.
Who is Ryan Coogler?
She was the first Black woman elected to Congress in 1968.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
She was the first Black female speed skater to win an Olympic gold medal.
Who is Erin Jackson?