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The 44th president of the US
Barack Obama
This woman, sometimes called "Moses", helped slaves escape to the North.
Harriet Tubman
The first Black President of South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Name of the early 20th century movement celebrating black artists and writers in New York City
The Harlem Renaissance
The First African American woman in Forbes magazine's World's Richest People list
Oprah Winfrey
Contemporary Black author of books such as Ghost and Stamped.
Jason Reynolds
This person is the first NBA player to create a middle school
Lebron James
Winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
First African American to serve on the US Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
One of the greatest basketball players in history with the famous number "23"?
Michael Jordan
This person refused to give up her seat on a bus BEFORE Rosa Parks.
Claudette Colvin
The first black "First lady"
Michelle Obama
African American Muslim Minister and Human Rights Activist of the 1960's
Malcolm X
Considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time
Muhammad Ali
Black film director of "Do The Right Thing" and "Da 5 Bloods"
Spike Lee
She wrote the best selling memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
Maya Angelou
Activist who has fought for voting rights for Black people in Georgia. Recently nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Stacey Abrams
This person created the first blood bank.
Dr. Charles Drew
First African American girl to integrate an all-white public school in the South
Ruby Bridges
The first African American to play Major League Baseball
Jackie Robinson
The year slavery was made illegal in the United States.
1865
Child of formerly enslaved people who created a hair product and is believed to be the first Black millionaire.
Madame C. J. Walker
Inventor of over 300 different uses for peanuts.
George Washington Carver
This person invented the Super Soaker
Lonnie Johnson
Female tennis player with 22 career Grand Slam singles titles
Serena Williams