Civil Rights Leaders
This leader gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
This NBA legend won 6 championships with the Chicago Bulls.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This rapper and entrepreneur founded Roc Nation.
Who is Jay-Z?
First Black U.S. President.
Who is Barack Obama?
This Journalist and activist fought against lynching and helped found the NAACP.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
She refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Who is Rosa Parks?
She is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
Who is Serena Williams?
She became the first Black woman to headline Coachella in 2018.
Who is Beyonce?
First Black woman Vice President of the United States
Who is Kamala Harris?
This Chicago born former First Lady grew up on the South Side.
Who is Michelle Obama?
This activist promoted Black pride and the phrase "by any means necessary"
Who is Malcolm X?
This Olympic sprinter won 8 gold metals and is known as the fastest man alive.
Who is Usain Bolt?
Known as the 'King of Pop".
Who is Michael Jackson?
First Black woman to win an Academy Award (for acting).
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
This Chicago rapper known for hits like "Laugh Now Cry Later" and is a major figure in drill music.
Who is Lil Durk?
She helped free enslaved people using the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This quarterback led the Kansas City Cheifs to multiple Super Bowl wins.
Who is Patrick Mahomes?
Known as the 'Queen of Soul".
Who is Aretha Franklin?
First Black MLB player in the modern era.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This Chicago rapper known for the song "PTSD" and " "Who Run It" grew up in the South Shore neighbourhood.
Who is G Herbo?
This Supreme Court Justice was the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson
This gymnast became the most decorated gymnast in World Championship history.
Who is Simone Biles
This Harlem Renaissance poet wrote "The Negro Speaks of Rivers".
Who is Langston Hughes?
First Black woman to travel to space.
Who is Mae Jemison?
This Grammy-winning Chicago rapper is known for the mix tape Acid Rap.
Who is Chance the Rapper?