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Born Cassius Clay, this famous boxer and Civil Rights activist was known as "The Greatest"
Who is Muhammad Ali?
After escaping from slavery in Maryland, this African-American became a national leader of the abolitionist (anti-slavery) movement. His best known writing is a narrative of his life.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
An American singer, songwriter, and dancer who was known as the "King of Pop"
Who is Michael Jackson?
An American artist of Haitian and Puerto Rican descent, he worked during the late 1970s, where rap, punk, and street art coalesced into early hip-hop music culture.
Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?
Born in Hawaii, this American politician and attorney served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
Who is Barak Obama?
This American professional basketball player, a shooting guard, spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
Enslaved in Boston in the 18th century (the 1700's), this poet is considered the first African-American to have her poetry published.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
An American jazz and swing music singer with a career spanning 26 years, she was nicknamed "Lady Day" and best known for the song "Strange Fruit"
Who is Billie Holiday?
This American portrait painter based in New York City is known for his highly naturalistic paintings of African Americans, including his official portrait of Barak Obama.
Who is Kehinde Wiley?
An American politician and civil rights advocate who served in the United States House of Representatives for Maryland's 7th congressional district from 1996 until his death in 2019
Who is Elijah Cummings?
Considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time, he was known as "Kid Dynamite" in his early career and later as "The Baddest Man on the Planet"
Who is Mike Tyson?
This American poet, social activist, novelist and playwright is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance.
Who is Langston Hughes?
An American rapper and actor who attended both Dunbar and Baltimore School for the Arts, he is considered by many to be one of the most influential rappers of all time.
Who is Tupac?
This South Carolina artist uses evergreen plants and trees to create "living sculptures that are astounding feats of artistry and horticulture."
Who is Pearl Fryar?
An American politician and attorney serving as the 49th vice president of the United States, she is the United States' first female vice president.
Who is Kamala Harris?
Born in Canada, this hockey player was the first Black professional player in the NHL. After 22 years playing, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018
Who is Willie O'Ree?
Born in 1998, this US Youth Poet Laureate read her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the January 20, 2021 inauguration of President Joe Biden
Who is Amanda Gorman?
An American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, film producer and philanthropist, he is known for the song "All of Me"
Who is John Legend?
Living and working in Baltimore for many years, this American painter works mostly as a portraitist depicting African Americans in everyday settings. Her style is simplified realism, and she is best known for her Official Portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama
Who is Amy Sherald?
An American politician, statesman, and civil rights activist and leader who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020. He fulfilled many key roles in the civil rights movement and its actions to end legalized racial segregation in the United States.
Who is John Lewis?