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This actor is a notable alumnus and starred in the TV show “Empire”.
Taraji P Henson
This singer, known for his moonwalk, became the "King of Pop" with hits like "Billie Jean" and "Thriller."
Michael Jackson
This track star won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics, proving that Black athletes could dominate.
Jesse Owens
This superhero movie, starring Chadwick Boseman, became one of the highest-grossing films ever and popularized the phrase "Wakanda Forever."
Black Panther
"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed."
Martin Luther King Jr.
What sports teams made history by competing and winning in the olympics
NCAT Track and Field
This peaceful protester famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955.
Rosa Parks
He was the first Black baseball player in Major League Baseball.
Jackie Robinson
This famous animated Disney movie featured Tiana, Disney’s first Black princess.
Princess and the Frog
"Each person must live their life as a model for others."
Rosa Parks
When and where was the iconic Greensboro four sit-in?
1960; WoolWorths Lunch Counter
This NBA player, known for his "King" nickname, is one of the greatest basketball players of all time and is a champion with the Lakers.
Lebron James
This basketball legend wore the number 23 and won six championships with the Chicago Bulls.
Michael Jordan
She became the first Black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for How to Get Away with Murder.
Viola Davis
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Muhammed Ali
What A&T alumni was one of the first African American people to go into outer space?
Ronald McNair
This woman made history as the first African American and the first woman to become Vice President of the United States.
Kamala Harris
This gymnast is the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around gold medal.
Gabby Douglas
This 2016 movie told the true story of Black women mathematicians who helped NASA send astronauts to space.
Hidden Figures
This renowned NC A&T alumnus became the first African American to command a space shuttle mission and later served as NASA’s Associate Administrator for Education.
Major General Charles Bolden
Who was the first African American woman who helped free slaves by guiding them on the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
He became the first Black heavyweight boxing champion in 1908.
Jack Johnson
This actor, known for roles in Creed and Black Panther, was named People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2020.
Michael B. Jordan