Trailblazing Leaders
This civil rights leader delivered the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This agricultural scientist is famous for finding over 300 uses for peanuts, including dyes and plastics.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This baseball legend broke the "color barrier" in 1947 as the first Black player in the modern Major Leagues.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
She is the first Black Disney Princess, starring in the movie The Princess and the Frog.
Who is Princess Tiana?
This singer is known as the "King of Pop" and became world-famous for his "Moonwalk" dance move.
Who is Michael Jackson
She is known as the "moses of her people" for leading over 300 enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This NASA mathematician, featured in the movie Hidden Figures, calculated the trajectories for the Apollo 11 moon landing.
He won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, proving his speed to the world.
Who is Jesse Owens?
This actor portrayed the iconic superhero Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
This Marvel film introduced audiences to the fictional, high-tech African nation of Wakanda.
What is Black Panther?
This lawyer successfully argued the Brown v. Board of Education case and became the first Black Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
He invented the three-position traffic signal (including the yellow light) and an early version of the gas mask.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This gymnast is the most decorated American in history, with over 30 Olympic and World Championship medals.
Who is Simone Biles?
This "Queen of All Media" became the first African American woman billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This basketball superstar, known as "King James," starred in the movie Space Jam: A New Legacy.
Who is LeBron James?
She was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968 and later ran for president in 1972.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This NASA engineer invented the
Super Soaker water gun, one of the best-selling toys in history.
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
She was the first Black woman to win a Grand Slam tennis title (1956) and the first to play at Wimbledon.
Who is Althea Gibson?
This world-famous poet wrote "Still I Rise" and read a poem at President Bill Clinton's 1993 inauguration.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This singer is famous for hits "Single Ladies"—and is often called Queen Bey.
Who is Beyoncé?
In 2021, she made history as the first woman, first Black American, and first South Asian American to serve as Vice President of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
In 1992, she became the first African American woman to travel into space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
In 1958, he became the first Black player in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the Boston Bruins.
Who is Willie O’Ree?
Founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in 1959, this record label launched the careers of stars like Stevie Wonder and The Supremes.
What is Motown (or Tamla Records)?
This popular YouTuber and streamer, known for his high energy, is the most-followed Black creator on the platform Twitch.
Who is Kai Cenat?