Mathematicians & Scientists
Entertainers
Civil Rights Leaders
Athletes
Youth Trailblazers
100
Built a clock that chimed on the hour around 1753. He was a surveyor who made the borders of Washington, DC.
Benjamin Banneker
100
She is from Barbados and is a famous singer, actress and owner of Fenty cosmetic line. She has won many Grammy Awards.
Rihanna
100
She was the first black child to attend an all-white school in the south. Though she faced racism, she never missed a day.
Ruby Bridges
100
This NBA superstar, often compared to Michael Jordan, has won multiple championships and is known for his philanthropy, including founding the I Promise School.
Lebron James
100
She is a young activist known for her work in promoting mental health awareness among youth. She uses social media platforms to share her experiences and advocate for mental health resources.
Lynae Vanee
200
She was a NASA scientist whose calculations helped put the first flights in space. She also helped establish the use of computers to do math at NASA.
Katherine Johnson
200
He was an actor who portrayed a number of uplifting African-American figures. He died of cancer at a young age.
Chadwick Boseman
200
He was a Jamaican political activist who believed in black nationalism, racial separatism, and the Back to Africa movement. His worked to help black people be financially independent of white society.
Marcus Garvey
200
Drafted in 2018 by the NY Giants, this Bronx-born NFL running back has been to three Pro Bowls and recently helped his new team win the Super Bowl.
Saquon Barkley
200
She read her poetry at President Biden's Inauguration and is an activist and model as well as role model for young African-American women.
Amanda Gorman
300
She was the first African-American in space when she served on the spaceship Endeavor.
Mae Jemison
300
She is a British actress, singer and songwriter, who won a Tony award for her role in The Color Purple on Broadway, and she got an Oscar nomination for Harriet.
Cynthia Erivo
300
She is an activist and feminist. She was one of the organizers of the worldwide Women's March in 2017 and also a proponent of the Black Lives Matter movement
Tamika Mallory
300
With 11 Olympic medals, seven of them gold, she holds the honor of being the most decorated gymnast in the United States.
Simone Biles
300
She is an American student and inventor known for her work in science. She developed a biodegradable, eco-friendly alternative to leather and color-changing stitches that detect infection.
Dasia Taylor
400
She is an immunologist and Harvard professor who helped develop the COVID-19 vaccine.
Kizzmekia Corbett
400
She is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. She made a global hit with Wizkid called "Essence."
Tems
400
She is a member of the House of Representatives, known for her knowledge of law and her intelligence.
Jasmine Crockett
400
This Japanese-Haitian tennis star was the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam title. She has used her platform to advocate for racial justice and mental health awareness. She wore masks with names of victims of police violence during the 2020 US Open.
Naomi Osaka
400
They were classmates who made groundbreaking contributions to math by proving the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry.
Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson
500
He led the team that made the 1gH processor and holds a third of the PC patents for being the creator of the IBM PC computer.
Mark Dean
500
She is a Jamaican singer-songwriter and model. Her unique blend of dancehall, reggae, and pop music uses themes of empowerment and self confidence.
Jayda Kingdom
500
She served as the White House Press Secretary from 2022 to January 2025, as well as a senior advisor to President Biden.
Karine Jean-Pierre
500
She is an American hurdler and sprinter who competes in the 400 meter hurdles and is the world record holder in that event. She won gold in the 2020 and 2024 Olympics, as well as the 2022 wold Athletics Championships. In 2022, she was voted World Athletics Female Athlete of the Year.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
500
He is an Ethiopian-American who invented a soap prototype that provides a treatment to fight cancer.
Heman Bekele
