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This agriculture expert was the first African American to earn a bachelor’s degree and is credited with helping create sustainable practices for Black farmers.
George Washington Carver
100
While this civil rights activist was not the first to refuse to give up their bus seat, they are the most famous.
Rosa Parks
100
This well-known media personality got their start as a part-time news reporter while still in High School in Nashville, Tennessee.
Oprah Winfrey
100
This athlete is widely considered to be arguably the greatest basketball player in the history of the game.
Michael Jordan
100
More than just America's 44th president, this person won the Grammy Award for best spoken word album in 2005.
Barack Obama
200
This person famously started the Daytona Literary and Industrial Training Institute for Negro Girls and was a founder of the United Negro College Fund.
Mary McLeod Bethune
200
This famous civil rights leader was arrested 29 times while trying to realize his "dream" of a unified nation.
Martin Luther King Jr
200
This legendary black author is most famous for their novel "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
Maya Angelou
200
This person broke the baseball color barrier to become the first African American to play on a major sports team
Jackie Robinson
200
After making history in Congress, they became the first African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States.
Shirley Chisholm
300
This civil rights icon helped to create 5,000 schools for black rural children in the south.
Booker T Washington
300
After serving time in prison, this civil rights leader emerged with a new name and a new partnership with the Nation of Islam
Malcom X
300
This jazz piano player's famous nickname came from their fine manners, often giving out the impression of a nobleman.
Duke Ellington
300
This NBA superstar started his career as the youngest player in NBA history (at the time) and ended it as the all-time leading scorer in his franchise's history.
Kobe Bryant
300
This famous political activist escaped enslavement at the age of 20 and was a major influence on the creation of Black History Month.
Frederick Douglas