Black Musicians
She is an American singer, songwriter and businesswoman. She is a prominent cultural figure of the 21st century, she has been recognized for her artistry and performances, with Rolling Stone naming her one of the greatest vocalists of all time.
Who is Beyonce
This inventor called himself the “Black Edison” and came up with the modern three-signal traffic light and an early version of a gas mask.
Who is Garret Morgan
Born May 19, 1925, he as an American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement. He was a vocal advocate for Black empowerment and the promotion of Islam within the Black community.
Who is Malcolm X
He is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He played fifteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1984 and 2003, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. He is the greatest basketball player of all time.
Who is Michael Jordan
This former Greenwood neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma was also know as ______, where African Americans created a self-sufficient prosperous business district that included a grocery store and a barbershop, followed by doctors and real estate agents. This neighborhood also had its own newspaper and schools.
What is Black Wall Street
He was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Known as the "King of Pop", his contributions to music, dance, and fashion made him a global figure in popular culture.
Who is Michael Jackson
He created the ironing board to make his wife life a little easier. He received the patent for this particular creation in May 1874. He is also the man behind another major invention beloved by homeowners: the lawn sprinkler.
Who is Elijah McCoy
Born January 15, 1929, was an American Christian minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights. He advanced civil rights for people of color in the United States against Jim Crow laws and other forms of legalized discrimination.
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.
She is an American former professional tennis player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She won 23 Grand Slam women's singles titles. She is the only player to accomplish a career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles.
Who is Serena Williams
On January 20, 1986 this first occurred.
What is The first national Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is celebrated
She is an American singer, songwriter, television personality and actress. Born and raised in Oakland, California, she began her career as a backing vocalist for MC Hammer, her hit song "Love", is a Billboard Hot 100-top 20 single.
Who is Keyshia Cole
She was a philanthropist and entrepreneur. She created a line of Black hair care products in 1905. She is America’s first self-made millionaires. Her highly successful cosmetics brand is still around today.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker
Born March 1822, she was as an American abolitionist and social activist. After escaping slavery, she rescued approximately 70 enslaved people, including her family and friends using the network of antislavery activists. During the American Civil War, she served as an armed scout and spy for the Union Army.
Who is Harriet Tubman
He was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB). He started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
Who is Jackie Robinson
At the very first Grammy Awards in 1958, she was presented with her first two Grammys: Best Jazz Performance as Soloist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. She would go on to win 13 Grammys in total.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald
She is an American rapper and actress. A two time Grammy winner who graduated with a Bachelor degree in Science in 2021 with hopes to open a health center in her hometown of Texas.
Who is Megan the Stallion
He developed techniques to improve types of soils depleted by repeated plantings of cotton. He wanted poor farmers to grow other crops, such as peanuts, legumes and sweet potatoes, as a source of their own food and to improve their quality of life.
Who is George Washington Carver
Born January 29, 1954, she is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She ran a national talk show for 25 years and was the richest African-American and was once the world's only black billionaire. By 2007, she was often ranked as the most influential woman in the world.
Who is Oprah Winfrey
The most decorated American gymnast in history, she is widely considered one of the greatest gymnasts of all time. Her seven Olympic gymnastics medals are ninth-most of all time and tied with Shannon Miller for the most by a U.S. gymnast.
Who is Simone Biles-Owens
She is s an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first African-American woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992.
Who is Mae Jemison
He was named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and Vibe in 2023.He is Hip-Hop first Billionaire. He recently had an exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library.
Who is Jay-Z
He is an American inventor, aerospace engineer, and entrepreneur, whose work includes a U.S. Air Force-term of service and a twelve-year stint at NASA, where he worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He invented the Super Soaker water gun in 1989.
Who is Lonnie Johnson
Born August 4, 1961, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, he served as a U.S. senator representing Illinois from 2005 to 2008, as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004, and as a civil rights lawyer and university lecturer. He served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
Who is Barack Hussein Obama II
He is a British racing driver competing in Formula One, driving for Mercedes. He won a joint-record seven World Drivers' Championship titles and holds the records for most number of wins pole positions and podium finishes among other records.
Who is Lewis Hamilton
After negotiating the 1949 Armistice Agreements between Israel and four Arab states, in 1950, he became the first African American and person of color to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. He also helped found the United Nations.
Who is Ralph Bunche