Famous Females
As a 6 year old, I entered an all white school.
Ruby Bridges
This man had a dream that all people would be treated equal.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Track & field athlete who won 4 gold medals in 1936.
Jesse Owens
The month of Black History Month
February
The "King of Pop".
Michael Jackson
This woman refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus.
Rosa Parks
He was the 1st black President
Barack Obama
1st Black Major League Baseball (MLB) player.
Jackie Robinson
Black History Month is celebrated in February to honor this prominent Black American.
Frederick Douglass
This movie sported the catchphrase "Wakanda Forever".
Black Panther
This brave woman helped more than 300 slaves escape on the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman
Known as "The Peanut Man" he created over 300 uses for the peanut.
George Washington Carver
Formerly known as Cassius Clay, this athlete is considered the best heavyweight boxer of all time.
Muhammad Ali
These are the colors that represent Black History Month.
Red, Green, Black & Yellow
Kamala Harris
This tennis player won 23 Grand Slam Titles.
Serena Williams
The 1st President of South Africa to be elected in a democratic election & the 1st black head of state.
Nelson Mandela
This athlete was inducted in the Golf Hall of Fame & tied for the most PGA Tour wins.
Tiger Woods
The period of time when African American music, dance, art and literature flourished.
Harlem Renaissance
This iconic "single ladies" singer holds the record for the most Grammy awards.
Beyonce
This woman became the 1st black, female, self-made millionaire in America.
Madam CJ Walker
This man was a leader in civil rights, Muslim minister and supporter of Black Nationalism.
Malcolm X
Basketball player who played for the Chicago Bulls & won finals MVP 6 times.
Michael Jordan
The year Black History Month began.
1976
The relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the South to the North.
The Great Migration