Hip Hop Figures
Hip hop's first billionaire, Forbes has declared, after building an empire based on music, property, fashion and investments.
Who is Jay-z?
Known as the "GOAT" with 15 NBA seasons and his own billion-dollar brand.
Who is Michael Jordan?
New York Times declared him as the best actor of the 21st century that starred in movies American Gangster and Training Day.
Who is Denzel Washington?
The First African American President of the US.
Who Is Barack Obama?
Refused to give up her seat in the front of the bus.
Who is Rosa Parks?
The first solo rapper to release her own, full-length album, in 1988 called "Lyte As A Rock".
Who is MC Lyte?
This famous boxer was victorious over Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier and George Foreman, whose birth name is Cassius Clay.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This actress studied acting at Howard University and made her career breakthrough in “Baby Boy”.
Who is Taraji P. Henson?
The first Black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1969.
Who is Shirley Chisolm?
Escaped from slavery and is most celebrated leader of the underground railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This rapper was born O'Shea Jackson and has moved on from his days in N.W.A. to star in movies such as "Barbershop" (2002).
Who is Ice Cube?
This professional athlete broke the baseball color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
The first African-American female to achieve the "triple crown of acting" (An Academy, Emmy, and Tony Award) that starred in series "How to Get Away with Murder."
Who is Viola Davis?
Civil Right Leader that ran as Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988.
Who is Jesse Jackson?
A known civil rights activist who led the year-long Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
This Platinum selling rapper once said, “It was all a dream! I used to read ‘Word Up!’ magazine.”
Who is Notorious B.I.G.?
This is the only player in NBA history to have won NBA championships with three franchises.
Who is LeBron James?
This comedian/actor was known for his stand up, but became successful in movies after his roles in Coming to America, Beverly Hills Cop, The Nutty Professor, and more...
Who is Eddie Murphy?
This American congresswoman who has been serving as a US representative of California’s 43rd condition congressional district since 1991 is also known for “reclaiming her time”.
Who is Maxine Waters?
This Deputy Chairman of the Chicago Black Panthers is known for the speech “I am a Revolutionary”.
Who is Fred Hampton?
This west coast rapper was also a very successful entrepreneur that founded “The Marathon Clothing” shop in Los Angeles.
Who is Nipsey Hussle?
The first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympic for Track.
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
This actress, singer and fashion designer initially gained recognition as the first African-American woman to receive the Miss America title.
Who is Vanessa Williams?
This American politician serves as a non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, representing the District of Columbia.
Who is Eleanor Holmes Norton?
Quotes by this leader: “A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything” and “We didn’t land on Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock landed on us”.
Who is Malcolm X?