The Arts
African-American poet who wrote famous poems such as, "Still I Rise" and "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
Who is Maya Angelou?
Famously gave the "I Have a Dream" speech at the March On Washington in 1963.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr?
This neurosurgeon performed the first separation of conjoined twins and became the youngest chief of pediatric neurosurgery in the United States.
Who is Dr. Ben Carson?
First African-American baseball player to pay in the major leagues. He is known for breaking the color barrier by debuting for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
One of two UGA football players to win the Heisman. Lead the 1980 football team to a National Championship.
Who is Herschel Walker?
One of the most famous jazz musicians who produced hits such as "Take the A-Train" and "In a Sentimental Mood" during the span of his 60 year career.
Who is Duke Ellington?
Civil Rights leader who is most famously known for the tragedy that is Bloody Sunday. He served 17 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and was the chairman of the SNCC.
Who is John Lewis?
The first Black woman to travel to space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. She orbited Earth for eight days.
Who is Mae Jemison?
Known as the Homerun King, he broke the home run record previously set by Babe Ruth during his 21 year MLB career. During this time, he and his family would often receive death threats and other racist hate mail.
Who is Hank Aaron?
The first African-American to play a major sport at UGA. He was also the first black scholarship player for the basketball team.
Who is Ronnie Hogue?
African-American Poet who wrote poems such as "Mother to Son" and "I, too." He is known as one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance.
Who is Langston Hughes?
Civil Rights Leader who worked with Dr. King and founded Rainbow/Push. He ran for president twice and was a shadow U.S. Senator for 6 years.
Who is Jesse Jackson?
The most prominent black scientist in the early 1900s. Worked on techniques to improve the soil health of soils that had been depleted by the repeated plantings of cotton.
Who is George Washington Carver?
The first African-American to play on the PGA Tour. He would end up finishing his career with 2 wins.
Who is Charlie Sifford?
The first full-time African-American faculty member at UGA. He taught at the School of Music.
Who is Richard Graham?
African-American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker who is most famously known for her novel, "And Their Eyes Were Watching God." A key figure in the Harlem Renaissance who wrote about the African-American experience and racial division.
Who is Zora Neale Hurston?
Civil Rights Activist who became the spokesperson for the Nation of Islam, but spoke out against the mainstream civil rights movement due to its focus on nonviolence and racial integration.
Who is Malcolm X?
The source of the medical anomaly of the immortal cell. Her cells are some of the most important cells in medical research, especially cancer.
Who is Henrietta Lacks?
Former dominant world #1, this tennis player has won 23 grand slam titles, one less than the most ever.
Who is Serena Williams?
The first African-American to receive a degree from UGA.
Who is Mary Frances Early?
Arguably the most influential jazz musician of his time, he helped shift the focus of jazz from collective improvisation to more of a solo performance. He was given many nicknames such as Satchmo and Pops and is the most recognizable trumpet player there is.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
Created Negro History Week in 1926 that was originally the second week in February, which later became Black History Month
Who is Dr. Carter G. Woodson?
Created bloodmobiles, was the first African-American to serve as an examiner on the American Board of surgery, and created the first blood bank which aided in blood transfusions.
Who is Dr. Charles R. Drew?
First Black golfer to win the Masters and complete the career grand slam.
Who is Tiger Woods?
The first two African American students to integrate UGA.
Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes.