Black Educators
This black poet and educator is the author if the famous poem "Still I Rise".
Who is Maya Angelou
Broke MLB's color barrier in 1947, enduring immense vitriol to become a trailblazer for integration
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This Black American singer/songwriter, and activist is known for hit songs like the anthem "Feelin' Good" and historic quote like "Freedom means no fear".
Who is Nina Simone?
This black inventor made the delicious substance known to the world as peanut butter.
Who is George Washington Carver
This black abolitionist and women's rights activists is known for her iconic speech, "Ain't I a woman?"
Who is Sojourner Truth
These two black thinkers were known for their at times opposing views on black life and social advancement.
Who are Booker T. Washington and W.E.B DuBois
Three-time world heavyweight champion, activist, and global cultural icon.
Who is Muhammad Ali
This black poet is known for his prolific writing and contributions to the social scene of the Black Renaissance.
Who is Langston Hughes?
This black woman developed a line of specialized hair care products and cosmetic treatments for African Americans, becoming one of the first self-made female millionaires in the United States.
Who is Madam CJ Walker?
This black woman was the first child to integrate an elementary school in the South.
Who is Ruby Bridges
This free black man was known for his progressively early support of black women's suffrage efforts during the early women's movement.
Who is Frederick Douglass
These two black gymnasts have dominated the women's division of the sport in the past 10 years, even creating whole new scoring procedures for the incredible skills they posess.
Who are Simone Biles and Gabby Douglass
This Black American born dancer doubled as a French spy/revolutionary in their resistance movement.
Who is Josephine Baker
These three black women were finally uplifted for their contributions to the history of NASA in the 2016 film "Hidden Figures".
Who are Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson.
Educator and author associated with the Black Panther Party
Who is Angela Davis
This black historian and author is widely regarded as the "Father of Black History."
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
Who is Noah Lyles?
Was famously snubbed of an Oscar despite his portrayal of Malcolm X in this 1992 film.
who is Denzel Washington
This black inventor's contribution of the traffic light moves all of our streets today.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
NAACP lawyer who argued Brown v. Board of Education.
Who was Thurgood Marshall
Founded a boarding school for African American girls that became Bethune-Cookman University. She was a renowned civil rights leader and served as an advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune
This black female athlete overcame childhood polio and went on to become the first African American woman to win three gold medals in the 1960 Olympics?
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
This visually-impaired African American teenager rose to stardom after featuring on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
Invented the Super Soaker, a popular toy that sold over a billion dollars in, as well as holding over 100 patents.
Who is Lonnie Johnson
At its core, this party was established to challenge police brutality and provide armed self-defense for Black communities in the 1960s.
What was the Black Panther Party