Women
She was both blind and deaf.
Helen Keller
He was the 16th president of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln
He broke the color barrier in an American sport.
Jackie Robinson
He brought sound to film.
Walt Disney
Jackie Robinson
She was the first Hispanic woman to travel into space.
Ellen Ochoa
He was the first person to sign the Constitution.
George Washington
This famous speech is 17 minutes long.
'I Have A Dream'
She was the first woman to be given an art exhibit in the Modern Museum of Art in NYC.
Georgia O'Keffee
She is the first female African-American to be an all-around world champion!
Simone Biles
She has recited her work at both the United States Presidential Inauguration and the Super Bowl!
Amanda Gorman
He is one of the greatest inventors and entrepreneurs of our time.
Steve Jobs
At 6 years old, she was the first African American student to attend an all white school.
Ruby Bridges
He helped create the world's first museum collection of photographs and it was shown at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.
Ansel Adams
A series of locations that helped slaves escape to the north.
The Underground Railroad
How many students were in Ruby Bridges' class when she first started at William Franz Elementary School in New Orleans, LA?
1
He changed the way movies were created.
Walt Disney
This president abolished slavery by signing the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
Abraham Lincoln
She entered in a contest to design the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and beat out thousands of professionals.
Maya Lin
She was a voice for gender equality, civil rights and liberties.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
She made her own little rollercoaster when she was little. This sparked her interest that led to her being a great American!
Amelia Earhart
He created the world’s first industrial research laboratory.
Thomas Edison
He helped pass the Civil Rights Act which made all equal.
Martin Luther King Jr
She is called the 'mother of american modernism.'
Georgia O'Keffee
What is Mr. Cosby famous for?
The Brunswick handshake.