Civil Rights
This leader was a strong proponent of non-violent protests, a teaching inspired by Ghandi.
Who is Dr. Martin Luthor King Jr
This man is the first African American to receive a PHD from Harvard.
This person is the 2nd African American female inventor to be granted a patent. Her main invention was a foldable and reversible ironing board.
Who is Sarah Boone
This music genre, born in the deep South, spawned Rock and Roll music.
What is Blues
This famous boycotter has a spider of the aptostichus genus named after her.
Who is Rosa Parks
This person was the first African American woman astronaut.
Who is Mae Jemison
This inventor is credited with the creation of the automatic gear shift.
Who is Richard Spikes
This Rock legend of the 60s rose to fame despite not knowing how to read music, being self taught, and playing right handed guitars upside down due to being left handed.
Who is Jimi Hendrix
This famous abolitionist gave the "London Reception Speech" in 1846 where he exposed the hypocrisy of American slavery to British audiences.
Who is Frederick Douglass
This person was the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall
This aerospace engineer is the inventor of the beloved children's toy, the Super Soaker.
Who is Lonnie Johnson
This Alexandria, Virginian Olympian is an 8 time world champion in track and is the 3rd fastest sprinter of all time in the 200 meter race.
Who is Noah Lyles