inventors
garret morgan
invented the stoplight and gas mask
Sidney Poitier
was the first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor
rosa parks
wouldn't give her seat to a white person
Simone Biles
American artistic gymnast, winner of 32 medals – (Olympics & World Championships)
Madam C.J. Walker
“the first black woman millionaire in America” for her successful line of hair care products
George Washington Carver
famous chemist that made agricultural discoveries
Oprah Winfrey
Talk show host, media executive, actress and one of the wealthiest Females living today
martin Luther king jr
leader in the civil rights movement
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).
Barack Obama
First African American President of United States
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.
Halle Berry
became the first African-American woman to win the Academy Award for best actress
Frederick Douglass
father of the civil rights movement. He was an abolitionist, human rights and women's rights activist.
Cassius Clay
Famous Heavyweight Boxer known as Muhammad Ali
Thurgood Marshall
First African American to serve on the Supreme Court. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson
Benjamin Banneker
First African-American scientist. Assist in the surveying of territory for the construction of the nation's capital.
Spike Lee D
Producer, director, writer and actor. Created provocative films that explore race relations, political issues and urban crime and violence.
Malcolm X
Civil Rights Activist. An African American leader in the civil rights movement, minister and supporter of black nationalism.
Charles Barkley
In 2000, he retired as the fourth player in NBA history to achieve 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists. Since retiring as a player, he has a successful career as an NBA analyst.
Condoleezza Rice
Served as Secretary of State under George Bush
Carter G. Woodson
was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, and she represented New York's 12th congressional district for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.
Shirley Chisholm
was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, and she represented New York's 12th congressional district for seven terms from 1969 to 1983.
Maya Angelou
Civil Rights activist, Author of many books. Changed the world by fighting for what she believed in. She never gave up and was positive.
LeBron James
First garnered national attention as the top high school basketball player in the country. With his unique combination of size, athleticism and court vision, he became a four-time NBA MVP.
C.L Franklin
Served as the pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, from 1946 until he was shot and wounded in 1979. Father of the American singer and songwriter “Queen of Soul”.