Athletes
First African American baseball player to play in the Major League. Broke the barriers – race
Jackie Robinson.
“the first black woman millionaire in America” for her successful line of hair care products.
Madam C.J. Walker
Actor, known for his role as Darth Vader in Star Wars.
James Earl Jones.
Made the modern day gas mask and traffic light.
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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 Luthor king J.R.
American artistic gymnast, winner of 32 medals – (Olympics & World Championships)
Simone Biles
Lead slaves to freedom through Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman
was the first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor
Sidney Poiter
World-famous chemist who made important agricultural discoveries and inventions
George Washington Carver
He is known as the person who started Black History Month
Carter G. Woodson
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 Ash
"the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement". Sat in the front of the bus
Rosa Parks
Zendaya
Movie star Disney star legend
First African-American scientist. Assist in the surveying of territory for the construction of the nation's capital.
Benjamin Banneker
Founded what is now Tuskegee University, Alabama
Booker T. Wahington
First African American President of United States
Barak Obama
Served as Secretary of State under George Bush
Condoleezza Rice
Innocent African American bystander who was shot during the Boston Massacre
Crispus Attuckus