Civil Rights
This minister gave the "I Have a Dream Speech" and led the fight for equal rights.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
He was the first black president of the United States of America.
Who is Barack Obama?
She was the first black woman to become a self-made millionaire with her hair care products.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This poet wrote "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and spoke at a US president's inauguration.
Who is Maya Angelou?
He broke the color barrier in major league baseball in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
She refused to give up her seat on a bus in Alabama.
Who is Rosa Parks?
She became the first black woman to run for president in 1972.
Who is Shirley Chisolm?
She became a billionaire by hosting a talk show and starting a media empire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
He was a famous Jazz musician and band leader known for "Take the A Train."
Who is Duke Ellington?
He was a famous boxer who stood up for his beliefs and changed sports history.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
He was a strong speaker who fought for black power and was a part of the nation of Islam.
Who is Malcolm X?
He was the first Black Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This thriving Black business district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was known for its wealth and success before being destroyed in the 1921 massacre.
What is black Wall Street?
She was the first Black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.
Who is Toni Morrision?
In 2012, she was the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around gymnastics gold medal.
Who is Gabby Douglas?