Music Legends
This "King of Pop" became a worldwide sensation with hits like "Billie Jean" and "Thriller."
Who is Michael Jackson?
This author's novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, is considered a masterpiece of African American literature.
Who is Zora Neale Hurston?
This basketball player, often compared to Michael Jordan, led the Lakers to multiple championships and was known as the "Black Mamba."
Who is Kobe Bryant?
In 2008, he became the first African American President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
She became the first African American woman to serve as the First Lady of the United States in 2009.
Who is Michelle Obama?
Known as the "Queen of Soul," she was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
His autobiographical work Narrative of the Life of this former slave became a powerful anti-slavery text in the 19th century.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
This boxer, often called "The Greatest," was known for his famous bouts with Joe Frazier and George Foreman.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
She was the first African American woman to refuse to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This author and poet is famous for her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This jazz musician revolutionized the genre with his trumpet playing and unique voice, famous for songs like "What a Wonderful World."
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This author won the Nobel Prize in Literature for works like Beloved, which explored the African American experience.
Who is Toni Morrison?
This legendary baseball player was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball, breaking the color barrier in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This woman became the first African American woman astronaut to travel into space in 1992.
Who is Mae Jemison?
She is a world-renowned media mogul and was the first African American billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This rap icon and entrepreneur from Brooklyn co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records and became one of the best-selling music artists in the world.
Who is Jay-Z?
This Harlem Renaissance poet’s work includes "The Weary Blues" and "Let America Be America Again."
Who is Langston Hughes?
She is one of the greatest tennis players of all time, with 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
Who is Serena Williams?
In 1967, this man became the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
As a civil rights leader and activist, she helped organize the March on Washington and co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
Who is Fannie Lou Hamer?
Known for his contributions to funk music, this artist, dubbed the "Godfather of Soul," gave us hits like "I Got You (I Feel Good)."
Who is James Brown?
This playwright's Fences won him the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1987.
Who is August Wilson?
This track and field athlete made history by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Who is Jesse Owens?
In 1950, he became the first African American to play in the NBA, signing with the Washington Capitols.
Who is Earl Lloyd?
This woman, an abolitionist and political activist, is best known for her role in the Underground Railroad, leading hundreds of slaves to freedom.
Who is Harriet Tubman?