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A prominent activist and Baptist minister during the Civil Rights Movement who had "a dream".
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
He's bad, he's bad, you know it.
Who is Micheal Jackson?
The first African-American to play in the MLB. He was on the Dodgers and rocked the number 42.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
The first black president of the US.
Who is Barack Obama?
Inspired by Claudette Colvin, during the Civil Rights Movement, on December 1, 1955, this woman boycotted the Montgomery bus and refused to give her seat up to white passengers on the bus.
Who is Rosa Parks?
The rap scene will be "Alright" because this "HUMBLE." rapper is one of the few who's music still has a message, which is something we need in this "m.A.A.d city".
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
He is nicknamed "The Greatest" because he is the greatest heavy weight boxer of all time with 3 titles, the 1960 Olympic gold medal, a record of 56-5, and 37 knockouts.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
The first African American to earn and Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT) awards.
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
A slavery abolitionist who escaped enslavement in Maryland and began writing of his experience. Once "free", they taught other enslaved people how to become literate as well.
Who is Frederick Douglas?
"R-E-S-P-E-C-T" means a lot to this best selling singer-songwriter.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
One of the greats in NBA history, this person has 10 scoring titles and an average of 30.1 points per game, and an extremely popular shoe brand, but his most significant role was in the movie "Space Jam".
Who is Micheal Jordan?
This gymnast created 4 moves, won 4 gold medals, and was the first female gymnast to land the Yurchenko Double Pike in competition.
Who is Simone Biles?
A prominent human rights activist and Muslim minister during the Civil Rights Movement who believed Black people should protect themselves from White aggression "by any means necessary".
Who is Malcolm X?
This artist learned to play the harmonica, piano, and drums by age 9 and became a pioneer of rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk and jazz, all while being blind, "Isn't [that] Lovely".
Who is Stevie Wonder?
At the 49ers' final preseason game in 2016, this person took a knee during the US national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice.
Who is Colin Kaepernick?
Political activist, philosopher, academic, scholar, and author. She has taught at UC's across California. She has been prominent in the Black liberation movements and aided in multiple prison escapes of people who were imprisoned for their political affiliation.
Who is Angela Davis?
The first African-American child to desegregate her school in New Orleans and was met with violence and death threats when she was only 6 years old.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
This iconic artists favorite weather is "Purple Rain" and when he unfortunately passed in 2016, out parents cried like "When Doves Cry".
Who is Prince?
"Perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history", this person ran the 100m, 200m, long jump and 4x100 relay and won gold medals for each in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Who is Jesse Owens?
The founder of the Black Panther Party, which advocated for Black liberation and the right to armed self defense, specifically against police brutality.
Who is Huey Newton?