Historic Figures
This woman is famous for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott after refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in 1955.
Rosa Parks
What march in 1963 event brought over 250,000 people to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to hear Dr. King’s famous speech.
March on Washington
This basketball legend was known for his time with the Chicago Bulls and is often considered the greatest basketball player of all time.
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Michael Jordan
This inventor and scientist is known for developing hundreds of products using peanuts, such as peanut butter.
George Washington Carver
Known as the "King of Pop," this legendary musician's album "Thriller" remains one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Michael Jackson
This leader gave the famous “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington in 1963.
Martin Luther King Jr
This movement aimed to end segregation in schools, public places, and voting rights, with major events in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Civil Rights Movement
This tennis champion has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, more than any other player in history.
Serena Williams
Known for inventing the modern-day traffic signal and gas mask, this inventor helped save many lives.
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Garrett Morgan
This animated film, released in 2009, featured a princess named Tiana, a Disney first.
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The Princess and the Frog
This professional baseball player broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
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Jackie Robinson
In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed what law into effect to protect African Americans’ right to vote.
Voting Rights Act
This boxer became famous for his match against George Foreman in 1974, known as the “Rumble in the Jungle.”
Muhammad Ali
This woman invented the folding cabinet bed, an early version of a pull-out bed.
Sarah B. Goode
This rapper, known for his activism and powerful lyrics on issues such as police brutality and race, released the album "To Pimp a Butterfly."
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Kendrick Lamar
Known as the first African American president of the United States, he served from 2009 to 2017
Barak Obama
What Supreme Court case in 1954 declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
Brown v Board of Education
This athlete became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Bessie Coleman
This inventor’s automatic lubrication system revolutionized machines and is the reason we now use the term “The Real McCoy."
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Elijah McCoy
Known as the founder of the cosmetics company Fenty Beauty, this singer turned business mogul has revolutionized the beauty industry with inclusivity.
Rihanna
This writer, famous for works like "Their Eyes Were Watching God," was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
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What famous civil rights leader advocated for nonviolent resistance and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
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Martin Luther King Jr
This Olympic gold medalist and gymnast made history at the 2016 Rio Olympics by becoming the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics.
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Simone Biles
This inventor revolutionized the world of lighting by creating the carbon filament for the light bulb.
Lewis Latimer
This NFL player became known for his advocacy for racial equality and social justice and was the first to kneel during the national anthem to protest police brutality.
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Colin Kaepernick