Famous African American Athletes
American artistic gymnast, winner of 32 medals - (Olympics & World Champion)
Simone Biles
known for his contributions to the American civil rights movement in the 1960s. His most famous work is his "I Have a Dream" (1963) speech
Martin Luther King
known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, rapper, and film producer.
Will Smith
Producer, director, writer and actor. Created provocative films that explore race relations, political issues and urban crime and violence.
Spike Lee
innocent African American bystander who was shot during the Boston Massacre
Crispus Attucks
First African American baseball player to play in the Major League. Broke the barriers - race.
Jackie Robinson
"the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement". Sat in the front of the bus
Rosa Parks
became the first African-American woman to win the Academy Award for best actress.
Halle Berry
was an American writer and activist. As a writer, he garnered acclaim across various mediums
James Baldwin
First garnered national attention as the top high school basketball player in the country. With his unique combination of size, athleticism and court vision, he became a four-time NBA MVP.
LeBron James
became the first (and remains the only) African-American male tennis player to win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon singles titles. Was World #1 player of his time.
Arthur Ashe
He is known as the person who started Black History Month
Carter G. Woodson
Actor, known for his role as Darth Vader in Star Wars
James Earl Jones
Civil Rights activist, Author of many books. Changed the world by fighting for what she believed in. she never gave up and was positive.
Maya Angelou
American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Mae Jemison
Both a professional Golfer and Tennis player. One of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the furst African American to win a Grand Slam title (the French Championships).
Althea Gibson
father of the civil rights movement, He was an abolitionist, human rights and women's rights activist.
Frederick Douglass
Talk show host, media executive, actress and one of the wealthiest Females living
Oprah Winfrey
was an American author of novels, short stories, poems, and non-fiction.
Richard Wright
In 2000, he retired as the fourth player in NBA history to achieve 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 4,000 assists. Since retiring as a player, he has a successful career as an NBA analyst.
Charles Barkley
Famous Heavyweight Boxer known as Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay
Civil Rights Activist. An African American leader in the civil rights movement, minister and supporter of black nationalism.
Malcolm X
was the first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor
Sidney Poitier
an American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early-1900s American South and published
Zora Neale Hurston
first African-American to receive a Doctor of Medical Science degree from Columbia University and developed a process of separating blood into components. By separating the components, blood could safely be frozen and stored for later use.
Charles Drew