Musicians
This man is known as "The King of Pop" having sold millions of records solo and while in a group
Who is Michael Jackson
Know for his famous role in the movie "Fences" this person has won 2 oscars, 94 others film awards and has been nominated over 200 times
Who is Denzel Washington
This Hall of Fame Hooper is known for his worldwide shoe line and 6 championships
Who is Michael Jordan
This former two term office holder began as a state senator in Illinois, followed by a term as a U.S. senator
Who is Barack Obama
With only an elementary school education this is the inventor the Three-Light Traffic Signal in 1923
Who is Garrett Morgan
This female artist from the Bronx was dubbed the Queen of Hip-Hop soul in the 90s
Who is Mary J. Blige
This woman is critically revered as an actress in film, TV, and Theatre with 1 Oscar and 125 film awards who taught the world how to commit a crime
Who is Viola Davis
Football Player, Baseball player, current coach and former musician this Hall of Fame player changed the game with his flashy character
Who is Deion Sanders
This is the first Black associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, before his appointment he led the NAACP legal Defense and Education Fund winning 29 of 32 cases
Who is Thurgood Marshall
This is the person responsible for the improved ironing board, invented in 1892 who was born enslaved
Who is Sarah Boone
This young Hip-Hop artist from North Carolina was one of the top artists in the world during the 2010s
Who is J. Cole
Producer, Actor & Writer this person is one of the most talked about fictional music producers through his famous 2006 role
Who is Jamie Foxx
This former Women's basketball player is a 4x olympic gold medalist, 3x MVP, and 2x champion. she was also inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
Who is Lisa Leslie
Making history as the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, representing New York's 12th congressional district for 7 terms
Who is Shirley Chisholm
This is the creator of the most-beloved snack in America, the potato chip became a international phenomenon in 1853
Who is George Crum
This man is a Classic R&B legend who dominated the industry for almost 30 years, who some say without him R&B as we know it would have a different sound
Who is Marvin Gaye
This Actress/Artist uses her voice through film which won her an Oscar and 55 other film awards
Who is Jennifer Hudson
This modern sports icon is known as one of the only undisputed "GOATS" of his sport. having 82 PGA Tour wins and 12 international wins
Who is Tiger Woods
This Baptist pastor served as the junior U.S. senator from Georgia who is also the senior pastor at Atlanta's historic Ebenezer Baptist Church
Who is Raphael Warnock
This is the creator of The Illusion transmitter, an invention that helps scientists create 3D images at NASA
Wo is Valarie Thomas
born in Dallas 1971 this woman is one of the pillars in the R&B/Soul genres who's known for being as fearless as she is unpredictable
Who is Erykah Badu
This person is famous for their impact on the action film industry nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys and a 34x film award winner who made his first TV appearance in 1994
Who is Idris Elba
Born in 1913 this U.S. Athlete made history in the 1936 Olympic Games by winning 4 gold medals and setting individual Olympic records
Who is Jesse Owens
From Gary, Indiana, she broke barriers as the first black woman from her state elected to the U.S. House of Representatives
Who is Katie Hall
This is the first African American woman to earn a doctorate from MIT and laid the groundwork for caller ID, call waiting, fiber optic cables, the touchtone phone and the portable fax machine
Who is Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson