Athletes
Who is Arthur Ashe?
1) became the first (and remains the only) African-American male tennis player to win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon singles titles. Was World #1 player of his time
George Washington Carver
World-famous chemist who made important agricultural discoveries and inventions
1) First African American President of United States
Barack Obama
father of the civil rights movement. He was an abolitionist, human rights and women's rights activist.
Frederick Douglass
Producer, director, writer and actor. Created provocative films that explore race relations, political issues and urban crime and violence.
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Who is Simone Biles?
American artistic gymnast, winner of 32 medals - (Olympics & World Championships)
Benjamin Banneker
First African-American scientist. Assist in the surveying of territory for the construction of the nation's capital.
First African American to serve on Supreme Court. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson
Thurgod Marshal
"the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement". Sat in the front of the bus
Rosa Parks
Actor, known for his role as Darth Vader in Star Wars
Jamese Earl Jones
Jackie Robinson
First African American baseball player to play in the Major League. Broke the barriers - race
Mae Jemison
American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Served as Secretary of State under George Bush
Condolezza Rice
Civil Rights activist, Author of many books. Changed the world by fighting for what she believed in. she never gave up and was positive.
Maya Angelou
became the first African-American woman to win the Academy Award for best actress
Halle Berry
Althea Gibson
Both a professional Golfer and Tennis player. One of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the first African American to win a Grand Slam title (the French Championships).
Charles Drew
first African-American to receive a Doctor of Medical Science degree from Columbia University and developed a process of separating blood into components. By separating the components, blood could safely be frozen and stored for later use.
lead slaves to freedom through Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman
Civil Rights Activist. An African American leader in the civil rights movement, minister and supporter of black nationalism.
Malcolm X
was the first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor
Sidney Poitier
Who is Cassuis Clay?
Famous Heavyweight Boxer known as Muhammad Ali
Garret Morgan
Invented the traffic light and modern day gas mask.
1) known for his contributions to the American civil rights movement in the 1960s. His most famous work is his "I Have a Dream" (1963) speech
Martin Luther King
Producer, director, writer and actor. Created provocative films that explore race relations, political issues and urban crime and violence.
Spike Lee
Talk show host, media executive, actress and one of the wealthiest Females living today
Oprah Winfrey