Famous Figures
Known for his “I Have a Dream” speech, this leader was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This inventor created the modern traffic signal, which became a standard for regulating traffic flow worldwide.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This person became the first African American Vice President, also the first female Vice President.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This legendary boxer, known as “The Greatest,” was an Olympic gold medalist and the first to win the heavyweight title three times.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This was the most recent African American artist to headline the Super Bowl.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This African American woman became the first to refuse to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This scientist is best known for his work on the development of peanut products and agricultural science.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This civil rights leader delivered his “Ballot or the Bullet” speech in 1964, calling for Black empowerment and self-defense.
Who is Malcolm X?
This basketball legend is known as one of the greatest players in NBA history, earning six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This "King of Pop" is known for his famous albums Thriller and Bad, and his iconic moonwalk dance move.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This man was the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This inventor created a new method for making ice cream by using a freezer that helped it become more widely available to consumers.
Who is Nancy Johnson?
This HBCU, founded in 1867, is known as the "first historically Black university in the U.S." and is located in Washington, D.C.
What is Howard University?
This NFL legend became the first African American quarterback to win a Super Bowl, leading the Washington Football Team to victory in 1988.
Who is Doug Williams?
Known as the “Queen of Soul,” this artist’s hits include “Respect” and “Chain of Fools.”
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This leader, a lawyer and activist, co-founded the Black Panther Party in 1966 to address police brutality and racial injustice.
Who is Huey P. Newton?
This inventor developed the first automatic elevator doors, improving the safety and efficiency of elevators in tall buildings.
Who is Alexander Miles?
This court case of 1955 was a turning point for the civil rights movement, as it involved the wrongful murder of a 14-year-old Black boy in Mississippi.
What is the Emmett Till case?
This Olympic gold medalist sprinter famously won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, defying Adolf Hitler’s racist ideologies.
Who is Jesse Owens?
This pianist and composer was a major figure in jazz history and known for his Take Five, which became one of the best-selling jazz singles of all time.
Who is Dave Brubeck?
This Black nationalist leader was instrumental in the founding of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and promoted Black pride and self-reliance.
Who is Marcus Garvey?
This physician and researcher discovered ways to prevent and treat blood clots, ultimately developing the technique for blood transfusions used in modern medicine.
Who is Dr. Vivien Thomas?
Who was the last person to be pulled from the rubble of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001?
Genelle Guzman-McMillan
This tennis champion broke racial barriers, winning Wimbledon in 1975 and becoming the first African American to win the men's singles title.
Who is Arthur Ashe?
This HBCU, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is known for its significant contributions to African American music education and boasts alumni such as singer Roberta Flack.
What is Fisk University?