The most decorated American gymnast in history
Who is Simone Biles
Before his most famous invention of the traffic signal, this Cleveland native also invented the first safety hood, later becoming the gas mask.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
In 1939, this actress, singer & comedienne became the 1st African American to win a competitive Oscar.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
helped establish the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), helped found the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Alabama. Served four terms in the Georgia House of Representatives and later he was elected to serve six terms in the Georgia State Senate
Who is Julian Bond
Kamala Harris, Chadwick Boseman, Anthony Anderson, Thurgood Marshall, Debbie Allen, Taraji P Henson and Phylicia Rashad graduated from which HBCU?
Howard University
First African-American Wimbledon tennis champion & first African American to win a Grand Slam event
Who is Althea Gibson
Best known for inventing the Super Soaker water gun, this American inventor owns over 80 patents and has developed a means of harnessing solar and geothermal energy for power plants.
Who is Lonnie George Johnson?
In 2022, this Dreamgirl and talk show host became the youngest woman to become an EGOT - winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, & Tony
Who is Jennifer Hudson?
American civil rights activist, publisher, journalist, and lecturer who played a leading role in the Little Rock Integration Crisis of 1957
Megan the Stallion attends where Barbara Jordan, Michael Strahan, Mickey Leland and Ruth Jones McClendon graduated.
Texas Southern University
Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and scorers of all time, he has won five NBA championships, was an 18-time All-Star, a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, the 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), and a two-time NBA Finals MVP.
Who is Kobe Bryant
This physicist trained researcher invented the first foil electret microphone in 1960, which is currently used in cell phones and computer devices.
Who is Dr. James Edward Maceo West?
This actor and martial artist co-produced and starred in the first successful and profitable Marvel comics film franchise. This franchise has been credited as saving Marvel films and becoming the catalyst to create Marvel Studios.
Who is Wesley Snipes?
Very active in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), the Black Panther Party, and the League of Revolutionary Black Workers.
Who is James Forman?
Sandra Bland, Percy Sutton, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Terry Ellis (from En Vogue) and Loni Love all graduated from this rural HBCU
Prairie View A&M University
Considered one of the greatest baseball players in history, he broke the long-standing MLB record for home runs held by Babe Ruth and remained the career leader for 33 years.
Who is Hank Aaron?
An American viral immunologist whose research lead to the creation of the first COVID-19 vaccine
Who is Kizzmekia Corbett?
Most known for her television work, this multi faceted actress became the first Black woman to win a Tony for Best Lead Actress in a Play.
Who is Phylicia Rashad?
American minister, author, and close friend and lieutenant of Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement
Who is Cordy Tindell "C.T." Vivian/ Who is Ralph Abernathy
W.E.B. DuBois, Rep. John Lewis, Nikki Giovanni, Mathew Knowles and Marion Barry all graduated from this Tennessee HBCU
Fisk University
This Heisman Trophy winner is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-Star in both baseball and football
Who is Bo Jackson?
In 1966, this American nurse invented the 1st video home security system along with her electronics technician husband. They also applied for a patent for their innovative security system, which was granted in 1969, leading to video surveillance systems currently used worldwide.
Who is Marie Van Brittan Brown? (Husband was Albert Brown)
This Unforgettable entertainer made history as the African American to headline a self titled TV show.
Who is Nat King Cole?
Co-founder of the National Women's Political Caucus, an organization created to recruit, train, and support women of all races who wish to seek election to government office.
Who is Fannie Lou Hamer?
Samuel Jackson, Spike Lee, John David Washington, Keith "Guru" Elam, Fonzworth Bentley, Claude Black Jr and Martin Luther King Jr all graduated from this GA HBCU.