Historical Leaders
the first African- American president from 2009-2017
Who is Barack Obama?
an agricultural scientist who developed hundreds of products using peanuts
Who is George Washington Carver?
In 2003, Oprah Winfrey accomplished this important milestone in black history
What is the first African American Female Billionaire?
author well known for being the first african- american to graduate and receive a doctorate degree from Harvard University
Who is W.E.B. Dois?
the first Black gymnast to win the Individual All-Around title in 2012
Who is Gabby Douglas?
African- American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights Movement
Who is Martin luther King Jr?
the first Black woman millionaire in America and made her fortune thanks to her homemade line of hair care products for Black women.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
series of bills that outlawed discrimination on the basis of color, religion etc. and required equal access to public places and granted the right to vote
What is the civil rights act?
well known poet and civil rights activist. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.
Who is Maya Angelou?
The dance form of "stepping" originated in this continent
What is Africa?
a female African- American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
Who is Rosa parks?
(1877-1963), one the country's most successful African-American inventors, created two – the gas mask and the three-position traffic signal.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered this iconic speech at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.
What is the "I Have A Dream" speach?
a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae; known for his distinctive vocal and songwriting style.
Who is Bob Marley?
the first African American to win an Academy award for Best Actress for her role in Monster's Ball.
Who is Halle Berry?
black Muslim minister during the civil rights movement. He valued protection of African Americans “by any means necessary,” defying the teachings of MLK.
Who is Malcom X?
19th century African American inventor best known for inventing lubrication devices used to make train travel more efficient.
Who is Elijah McCoy?
this groups mission is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority group citizens of United States and eliminate race prejudice.
What is the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People?)
a very well known artist. first achieved fame as part of SAMO, a graffiti duo who wrote enigmatic epigrams in Manhattan during the late 1970s
Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?
well known blind musician. the first Black artist to win a Grammy for Album of the Year for 1973's Innervisions.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
led a well known rebellion. His action set off new wave of oppressive legislation prohibiting the education, movement, and assembly of enslaved people.
Who is Nat Turner?
credited with inventing the potato chip while a cook at Moon's Lake House on Saratoga Lake in 1853.
Who is George Crum?
On September 17, 1983, 20-year-old Vanessa Williams becomes the first African American to earn this title, accomplishing the acknowledgement of black beauty
What is the Miss America title?
an American painter known for his portrayal of African-American historical subjects and contemporary life. Lawrence referred to his style as "dynamic cubism"
Who is Jacob Lawrence?
a historically black college in Louisiana that has one of the highest success rates in the country for getting their graduates into medical school.
What is Xavier University?