Education & Government
As a 6-year-old, I entered an all-white school.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
I was the first African American tennis player to compete at the U.S. National Championships in 1950, and the first Black player to compete at Wimbledon in 1951.
Who is Althea Gibson?
I am located in downtown Wichita, KS. You can come here to view African American art exhibits, view artifacts, and learn about the history of African-American trail blazers in Kansas.
What is The Kansas African American Museum?
I started out in television on a show called "AM Chicago". I later had my own show, and now I have my own television station. I am a billionaire
Who is Oprah Winfrey
I was the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey.
Who is Cory Booker?
My math calculations help put a man into space on the moon.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
I played icon Jackie Robinson in the movie "42" and I played the "first superhero of African descent in mainstream American comics."
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
Thousands of African Americans left the South for Nicodemus, Kansas
What is the great Exodus?
I am Leslie Odom Jr. and I rose to fame playing Aaron Burr in a famous musical. In this musical I am also known for songs/sayings such as "Talk less, smile more", "The Room Where it Happens".
Who is Hamilton?
I was a gay man, a Quaker, and I was instrumental in organizing the March On Washington where Dr. MLK Jr. delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech.
Who is Bayard Rustin?
I originally committed to Kansas State University in college, but ultimately chose to attend college at an HBCU. I acquired the nickname "Too Sweet or Sweetness" during my NFL career for the Chicago Bears.
Who is Walter Payton?
I was the first African-American women to win an Academy Award for my acting in a film based on a civil war drama.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
I was the first African American actor to win an Oscar. I was in the movies Lilies of the Field, and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
Who is Sidney Poitier?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities acronym
What is HBCU?
I argued "Brown vs The Board of Education" and later became the chief justice of the Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
I am the first female African American all-around world champion. I have the most World Championship gold medals won by a female gymnast in history and most decorated World Championship American gymnast with 30 total medals
Who is Simone Biles?
I co-published a book titled "The Invisible Man". You can view exhibits of my work as national photographer, film maker, writer, and musician at a museum in Fort Scott, KS.
Who is Gordan Parks?
I was the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate. I delivered the poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
I graduated from Harvard and wrote the book Just Mercy.
Who is Bryan Stevenson?
I was born Cassius Clay. I won a gold medal for boxing. I refused to fight in the Vietnam War.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
My name is Mike Tomlin and I am one of three African American head NFL coaches. I coach for a team in the North Division conference who has won SIX NFL Championships.
Who is Pittsburgh Steelers?
I am the first African American to graduate from Wichita State University's Dental Hygiene Program and I was the first African American Dental Hygienist in Kansas.
Who is Junetta Everett?