Black scientist
Best known for his innovations in farming, soil restoration, and peanuts
George Washington Carver
Best known for the creation of the super soaker
Lonnie Johnson
Lead singer in destiny's child
Beyonce
Very well-known comedian and actor known for his roles in the Jumani sequels.
Kevin Heart
Known for being one of the first black women to work with NASA
Katherine Johnson
Was one of the first African American women to become a self-made millionaire through her company. Her company was based off of black hair products.
Madam C.J. Walker
Most known for her Christmas song
Mariah Carey
An actor, and comedian known for his role in "MIB" and his role in "The pursuit of happiness"
Will Smith
Known for being the first African American woman to travel in space
Mae Jemison
Best known for inventing the three-way traffic light.
Garrett Morgan
Was known as the "King of Pop" and for creating complicated dance moves
Michael Jackson
Tyler Perry
Known for her work contributing to the development of the Global Positioning System (GPS)
Gladys West
She contributed to safer societies with her invention of the first home security system
Marie Van Brittan Brown
The cause of her death was an accidental drowning, with cocaine as another factor
Whitney Houston
Actor, Singer, and Comeidian most known for his role in the remake of the 1976 movie "Annie"
Jamie Foxx
The first African American to earn a PH.D. in physics from any American university
Edward Bouchet
The second African American to receive a US patent, his first invention was the Seed-Planter
Henry Blair
Was known for being a blind singer, composer, pianist, and band leader
Ray Charles
Idris Elba