Civil Rights Movement
The leader who gave the "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This actor became famous for his role in "The Black Panther" and is often regarded as a modern icon.
Who is Chadwick Boseman? (rest in peace)
This inventor is known for creating the peanut butter, helping farmers with crop rotation, and developing many uses for peanuts.
Who is Georga Washington Carver?
This activist and poet became an international symbol of Black pride and racial equality.
Who is Angela Davis?
This individual was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
She was the catalyst for the Montogomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This singer’s debut album, “Songs in the Key of Life,” is considered one of the greatest albums of all time.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
This man created the first practical electric light bulb filament.
Who is Lewis Howard Latimer?
This woman was the first African American woman to have her own talk show in the 1980s.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This man became the first African American Supreme Court justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that racial segregation in public schools was illegal.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This actor and producer is known for his roles in “The Pursuit of Happyness” and “Ali.”
Who is Will Smith?
This mathematician’s calculations were essential to the success of NASA's early space missions.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
She was the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in 1932.
Who is Mae Jemison?
This woman was the first African American woman in space.
Who is Mae Jemison?
This activist's speech, "The Ballot or the Bullet," called for armed self-defense in the Civil Rights struggle.
Who is Malcolm X?
This legendary soul singer was called the "Queen of Soul" and was known for hits like "Respect."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This engineer’s work helped advance the use of wireless communication.
Who is Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson?
This famous abolitionist and women’s rights activist became known for her speeches on both issues, including the famous “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
This individual was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University.
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
This woman was the first African American woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Dr. Dorothy Height?
This artist was known for her music and activism, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Nina Simone?
This man was known for his innovations in hair care products, including the first straightening comb.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
She was a pioneering journalist and editor who fought for African American civil rights, working with the NAACP for over 40 years.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
She became the first African American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Dr. Dorothy Height?