He gave the famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
She is known as “The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement
Rosa Parks
She created hair care products for Black women
Madam C.J. Walker
I am a Brooklyn, New York rapper
The Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie Smalls)
Played in Men in Black
Will Smith
He fought to end slavery
Frederick Douglass
She led many people to freedom
Harriet Tubman
He invented an early version of the traffic light
Garrett Morgan
Bodak Yellow
Cardi B
Was the voice of the bunny from the movies cats
Kevin Hart
He served two terms as president
Barack Obama
She showed bravery during school integration
Ruby Bridges
Is known as the "Peanut Man"
George Washington Carver
Sang "I will love you"
Whitney Houston
Played many characters in a movie
Eddie Murphy
He was the first Black Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall
She was a famous poet and author.
Maya Angelou
First Black woman to travel to space
Mae Jemison
Famous rapper and actor
Tupac Shakur
A funny comedian also known as "Cat in the Hat"
Katt Williams
He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
She created her own show
Oprah Winfrey
Fought for equal rights and education
Shirley Chisholm
Sings "Crazy in Love" "Single Ladies"
Beyoncé
(THINK) This movie comes after "Thursday"
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