Inventors
Was a chef and restaurateur who unintentionally created the potato chip during the summer of 1853.
Who is George Crum?
Married to Ruby Dee, this actor avoided playing stereotypical roles. He was multi-talented behind the camera and on the screen.
Who is Ossie Davis.
Nickname of Jack Johnson, first heavyweight boxing champ.
Who is Galveston Giant?
The first black female billionaire
Who is Oprah Winfrey
A founder of SNCC and one of the "Big Six" leaders of the civil rights movement who he helped plan the March on Washington.
Who is John Lewis?
First African American woman to become a self-made millionaire after creating a line of hair products geared towards Black hair.
Who is Madam CJ Walker?
A member of the "Rat Pack", this actor received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1987.
Who is Sammie Davis Jr.?
Participated in the 1961 PGA Tour.
Who is Charlie Sifford?
The first African American second basemen
Who is Jackie Robinson
Organized the 1961 Freedom Rides.
James Farmer
Received a patent for his "Breathing Device," which was one of the earliest versions of a gas mask.
Who is Garret Morgan?
The first black to win and Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie. She founded the Dance Theater of Harlem.
Who is Cicely Tyson?
Won three grand slam titles.
Who is Arthur Ashe?
The first black Supreme Justice
Who is Thurgood Marshall
Coined the term "Ain't I a Woman?"
Sojourner Truth
Pioneered the research used to discover the effective long-term preservation of blood plasma.
Who is Charles Richard Drew?
Known as the "King of Pop", he had 13 No. 1 hits.
Who is Michael Jackson?
First black gymnast to win individual all-around champion.
Who is Gabby Douglas?
First African American to cover GQ, Sports Illustrated, as well as be featured in Victoria Secret lingerie catalog
Who is Tyra Banks
First African American child to integrate a white Southern elementary school onn November 14, 1960.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
Developed this mega water gun in his free time while working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
The winner of two Emmys and two Cannes Film Festivals, from "Do the Right Thing" to "American Skin" his style for movie is urban and controversial.
Who is Spike Lee?
First American woman to win three gold medals at the Olympics.
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
This black activist court case lead to the desegregation of American higher education.
Who is Heman Sweatt
Escaped slavery by shipping himself in a box.
Who is Henry "Box" Brown?