Civil Rights Trailblazers
This minister and activist delivered the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This singer’s 2016 visual album Lemonade blended music, film, and storytelling, becoming a defining cultural moment in modern Black artistry.
Who is Beyoncé?
He broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
She refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, sparking a year‑long bus boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This film, released in 2018, became the first superhero movie to receive a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars and celebrated Afro‑futurism and Black excellence.
What is Black Panther?
She became the youngest gymnast to win the Olympic all‑around title in 2012.
Who is Gabby Douglas?
This civil rights leader coined the phrase “By any means necessary.”
Who is Malcolm X?
Known for mixing hip‑hop, jazz, and soul, this artist released the albums Awaken, My Love! and Because the Internet under the stage name Childish Gambino.
Who is Donald Glover?
Known as “The Greatest,” this boxing champion was also known for his activism.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
He became the first African American Supreme Court Justice in 1967.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This Grammy‑winning artist brought a blend of rap, soul, and activism to the mainstream with her 2016 hit “Cranes in the Sky.”
Who is Solange?
This tennis star became the first Black man to win Wimbledon.
Who is Arthur Ashe?
This scientist developed refrigeration systems that revolutionized long‑distance food transport.
Who is Frederick McKinley Jones?
This groundbreaking filmmaker won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2019 for BlacKkKlansman and is known for decades of influential Black storytelling.
Who is Spike Lee?
She has more Grand Slam titles than any other tennis player in the Open Era.
Who is Serena Williams?