Famous Women
Rosa Parks
"the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement". Sat in the front of the bus
Barack Obama
First African American President of the United States
Actress and one of the wealthiest female living today
Oprah Winfrey
Chemist who made important inventions
George Washington Carver
THE STATUE OF THIS PIGTAILED COUNTRY LEGEND IN aUSTIN, TX INCLUDE HIS GUITAR. HE ALSO STARRED IN A RALLY FOR AID TO FARMERS", WHICH RAISED A LOT OF MONEY
WILLIE NELSON
Simone Biles
American artistic gymnast, winner of 32 medals - (Olympics & World Championships)
George Washington Carver
Worlds famous chemist who made and formed agricultural discoveries and inventions
Plays Dearth Vader in Star Wars
James Earl Jones
First African American scientist. Assist in the surveying of territory for the construction of the nationals capital
Benjamin Banneker
What year did black history month begin in?
1926
Althea Gibson
One of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. Both a professional Golfer and tennis player
Jackie Robinson
First African American baseball player to play in the major league
First African American woman to win the Academy award for best actress
Halle Berry
Engineer, physician, and former astronaut
Mae C. Jemison
THIS FRENCH MICROBOLIGIST SAID, "CHANCE FAVORS ONLY THE PREPARED MIND."
LOUIS PASTEUR
Madam C.J. Walker
"the first black women millionaire in America" for her successful line of hair care products
Arthur Ashe
Became the first male tennis player to win the US open and Wimbledon singles title
First African American to win the academy award for best actor
Sidney Poitier
Zoologist, educator, and comparative psychologist
Charles Turner
Which President officially recognized Black History Month?
President Gerald Ford
Maya Angelou
Civil rights activist, author of many books, changed the world by fighting for what she believed in, she never gave up and was positive.
James Earl Jones
Actor, known for his role as dearth Vader in star wars
Actor director and narrator
Morgan Freeman
Scientist who made very valuable contributions in the fields of medicine
Emmett Chappelle
What organization formed Feb. 12, 1909?
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People