Athletes
The first African American baseball player in Major League Baseball
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This actress is well-known for bringing Aibileen Clark to life in "The Help."
Who is Viola Davis?
This African American man was an American Christian minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. He is probably most well-known for his "I Have A Dream" speech.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
Madam C. J. Walker became the first female self-made millionaire through development of these products.
What are hair care and cosmetic products?
The first Black gymnast to win all-around individual champion for the US team
Who is Gabby Douglas?
Born in Omaha, NE, this actress starred in 1990s films such as "10 Things I Hate About You" and "She's All That."
Who is Gabrielle Union?
This man was the first African American President (#44).
Who is Barak Obama?
Born an enslaved woman, Sarah Boone improved upon this invented item that one might use to get wrinkles out of fabrics.
What is an ironing board?
The first African American man to win an NCAA tennis championship, first to represent the US in the Davis Cup, and first to win the Grand Slam title.
Who is Arthur Ashe?
This actress became the only African-American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress. She has starred in many roles, including roles in the X-Men franchise.
Who is Halle Berry?
This man escaped slavery and became a national leader for the abolitionist movement.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
In 1923, Garret Morgan invented this object, which we use today to help direct traffic and traffic flow. You can see multiple of these objects at nearly every major traffic intersection.
Considered one of the most ferocious boxers of all time, this African American athlete also has a world-famous line of grills that promise all the taste without the grease!
Who is George Foreman?
This actress has starred in several amazing films including "How Stella Got Her Groove Back," "Black Panther," and "Avengers Endgame." She also has two degrees from Yale University.
Who is Angela Bassett?
This famous Black woman was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
George Crum (1924 - 1914) accidentally invented this food item. Crunchy, often salty, sometimes spicy (looking at you, spiciest of these objects challenge), they are an American favorite, especially with salsas and dips.
Who is Florence Joyner?
This actor, with degrees a degree from Howard University, played the super hero Black Panther, and won an an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for that movie. Sadly, he passed away a couple years ago.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
After escaping slavery, this woman made approximately 13 missions to rescue over 70 enslaved people, including her family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known collectively as the Underground Railroad.
This woman was the first African American woman to earn a doctorate at MIT, is responsible for monumental telecommunications research that led to the invention of products such as the touch-tone phone, portable fax, fiber optic cables, and caller ID. In 2014, President Barack Obama named her the co-chair of the President’s Intelligence Advisory.
Who is Shirley Jackson?