Background
She was one of the first African-American girls to attend an all-white school in New Orleans after desegregation
Who is...Ruby Bridges
Led the March on Washington from Selma Alabama to Montgomery
Who was...Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
First Black baseball player in major league baseball
Who was...Jackie Robinson
Arrested for refusing to get up from a seat in the front of a bus which was prioritized for white people
Who was...Rosa Parks
The First black president of the United States of America. He went to Harvard University and he was born in Hawaii.
Who is...Barack Obama
Grew up in Seat Pleasant Maryland, created foundations and centers in his name, became one of the best NBA player in our generation
Who is...Kevin Durant
Led nonviolent protest against British colonial rule in India.
Who was...Gandhi
After being arrested for conspiracy to overthrow the state, he became the first black president of South Africa.
Who is...Nelson Mandela
An American social reformer and feminist who played a pivotal role in the women’s suffrage movement. She was arrested for attempting to vote
Who is...Susan B Anthony
A founding father of the United States, who fought in the American Revolutionary War, helped draft the Constitution. He is on the 10-dollar bill. His Life has been turned into a very popular musical.
Who is...Alexander Hamilton
An American civil rights lawyer and jurist who helped in the case of Brown v. Board of Education. He was the Supreme Court's first African-American justice.
Who was...Thurgood Marshall
Him and his supporters implemented work stoppages and national boycotts against lettuce, table grapes, and wine to promote their message and gain support for the protection of farm workers.
Who was...Cesar Chavez
The first athlete in history to retain the Olympic 100m and 200m titles after winning the previous 2008 games. He went on to win another three gold medals at the 2016 Olympics. He is documented as the fastest person in the world
Who is...Usain Bolt
A prominent Muslim civil rights leader who advocated for black nationalism and went to jail for Burglary and sentenced to 8-10 years in the Charlestown State Prison.
Who was...Malcolm X
This case was the reason for the end of segregated schools because a little girl had to go through unsafe conditions to get to her black only school across a rail road track
what was...Brown V. Board of Education
She gained recognition for her advocacy and courage in fighting for girls' rights to education, at the age of 15 she was shot on her way to school by the Taliban.
Who is....Malala Yousafzai
Led climate change activism and school strives across the world. Raising awareness about the urgent need for action to combat global warning.
Who is...Greta Thunberg
Helped Ghana become first self governed country in Africa. Became first president of Ghana
Who was...Kwame Nkrumah
A prominent political activist, scholar, and author. She emerged as the leader of the Communist Party USA in the 1960s and had close ties to the Black Panther Party. She has advocated for the abolishment of prisons and the prison-industrial complex.
Who is... Angela Davis
He was one of the principal organizers of the March on Washington in 1963. On that August day in 1963, Lewis delivered a stirring speech regarding the need for civil rights legislation. Known For "Let's Get into Good trouble"
Who is...John Lewis