Athletes
This athlete attended the UNC in the 80's and has a signature shoe brand that is globally recognized
Michael Jordan
This an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist. She is best known for her talk show. Her show ran for 25 years straight
Oprah Winfrey
An American singer, songwriter, pianist and alto saxophonist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius"
Ray Charles
an American abolitionist and social activist. Born into slavery, escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 slaves, including family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman
In what year did the institution of slavery end or which Amendment is it?
1865 or 13th
The athlete broke the color barrier in baseball and widely known as one of the greatest players of all time
Jackie Robinson
This American actor, director, and narrator. He is known for his distinctive deep voice and various roles in a wide variety of film genres
Morgan Freeman
an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
Michael Jackson
Iconic status in the civil rights movement after she refused to vacate a seat on a bus in favor of a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama.
Rosa Parks
The richest people in the history of gold known for having enormous amount of gold and diamons
Mansa Musa
Since this athlete was a child, he has been known as a prodigy of the golf course. He is a mixed descent.
Tiger Woods
American stand-up comedian and actor. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential stand-up comedians of all time
Richard Pryor
an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young. She had innovative influence on jazz music and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo
Bille Holiday
one of America's foremost attorneys. As chief of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, he led the legal fight against segregation, argued the historic 1954 case Brown v. Board of Education, and ultimately became the nation's first Black Supreme Court Justice.
A group of primarily African American military pilots (fighter and bomber) and airmen who fought in World War II.
Tuskagee Airmen
Freddie Adu
This American actor, comedian, producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has enjoyed success in television, film, and music. He was born in Philadephia, PA.
Will Smith
an American singer, record producer, and bandleader. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th century music, he is often referred to by the honorific nicknames "the Hardest Working Man in Show Business", "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1"
James Brown
His adoption of nonviolent resistance to achieve equal rights for Black Americans earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Known for the March on Washington
Martin Luther King Jr
This black invention changed the way roadways operated and increase road safety
Traffic light
This athlete won four golds at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin in multiple events
Jessie Owens
The only Black woman to have won an Oscar in the Best Actress category. She is a former model and runner up in Miss USA Pageant
Hailey Berry
An American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century.
Jimi Hendrix
American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement. A spokesman for the Nation of Islam until 1964, he was a vocal advocate for Black empowerment and the promotion of Islam within the Black community. Known for the phase " By any means necessary
Malcolm X
What does the NCAAP Stand for
National Achieve for Advancement of Color People e