Government and Politics
He was the first African-American president of the United States.
Barack Obama
These sisters have been ranked as number one in both singles and doubles in tennis.
Venus and Serena Williams
Before she went solo, Beyoncé was part of this girl group
Destiny's Child
He was a poet and a leader of the Harlem Renaissance.
Langston Hughes
This staff member is also a ski instructor.
Mr. Hightower
He gave the famous speech 'I Have A Dream' in August 1968 during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This player was also known as the 'Black Mamba'.
Kobe Bryant
He performed at the Super Bowl Halftime Show last year (2025).
Kendrick Lamar
She wrote the poem 'I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings'.
Maya Angelou
This staff member is one of our school counselors.
Ms. Edwards
She was the first African American woman to be elected to United States Congress in 1968.
Shirley Chisholm
This NBA player has won the MVP (Most Valuable Player) Award four times throughout his career.
LeBron James
He sang 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' with Tammi Terrell.
Marvin Gaye
She is best known for her book 'All About Love'.
bell hooks
This staff member was in the army for eight years.
Ms Cameron
He was the former mayor of New York City.
Eric Adams
She has won eleven (11) Olympic gold medals for gymnastics.
Simone Biles
Grandmaster Flash
He was an author who also co-founded the NAACP.
W.E.B. Du Bois
This staff member is also a professor and is a great cook.
Ms. Dinnall
Outkast titled one of their songs after this civil rights activist--best known for not giving up her seat on the bus.
Rosa Parks
He was the first African-American player in the MLB, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Jackie Robinson
She was the first female rapper to win the Grammy for Best Rap Album.
Lauryn Hill
She is best known for her science fiction and Afro-futurism novels such as 'Parable of the Sower'.
Octavia Butler
This staff member has three master's degrees.
Principal Bilal