Black History: Who are they??

Top Black golf player.

I had my own comedy show named after me, plus starred in Django & played Electro in Spiderman.

I am the Black Pride of country music.  Who am I?

An actress who is married to the Miami guard Dwayne Wade.  Is the leading actor in Mary Jane.

The 1st Black Professional football player.

I played Falcon in the Movie dealing with the Avengers & Shield agents. 

He became MLB all-time leader in homeruns by the end of career.  

Comedian turned actor.  In movies such as Ride Along, Get Hard, Think Like a Man & Soul Plane

1st African American born in Colonial America. 

1st Black football coach to win the super bowl (Indianapolis Colts).  Also Coached Tampa Bay.

The oldest of the Williams sisters. Won the Wimbledon singles title first before her sister.

The Father part of the only "Father-Son" combo to be put in the Taylor Hall of Fame Athletics.

An African American writer of poetry.  His first book was "The Weary Blues". 

An actor. I have recently played in Django, Kingsman & Hateful 8. Also, Nick Fury in Avengers.

An older actor, I starred in the original movie, "In the Heat of the Night."

I play Cookie in the new popular series "Empire" and  a cop on the show "Person of Interest".

Known for his non-violence stance to racial discrimination and his "I have a Dream" speech.

A three-time NBA MVP.  Has been to the NBA Finals 5 straight season with 2 Championships.

I am a actor & comedian.  Played in the movies Beverly Hills Cops, RAW, Daddy Day Care.

Famous rapper turned actor & director.  Was a part of the NWA rap group.  

Great play & movie writer as well as director, known for his role as MADEA.  

This African American is widely known as the peanut guy for his discovery and use of it. 

He is the first African American to be elected to the U.S. Supreme Court (highest court).

I played on CSI, in the movies: Matrix, Man of Steel, Predators & Akeelah and the Bee.

A legend who is regarded as the "Greatest Boxer of All-Time"; fought social issues in America.

First African-American woman to win a swimming gold medal.

One of the Greatest Female Tennis player of All-Time having won 21 majors championships.

Went from successful talk show host to owning her "OWN" TV network.  

Rapper turned actor: Sitcom: Fresh Prince of Belair; movies: Men in Black, Independence Day

Presently on "THE VIEW" daytime talk show.  Movies: Sister Act(s), Ghost, The Color Purple

Known as the KING of POP music. He changed videos to what they are today with his hit THRILLER

I am the President of the BET Cable Network show.  

She is the first female self-made millionaire.  Created line of Hair Care products.  

He was known as the Godfather of Soul Music.

A former slave, first African-American citizen to hold a high government office. Orator/writer.

Pioneer of soul music;was blind, yet integrated R&B, pop, gospel & country music to create hits

1st African American to become U.S. Secretary of State. 

Popular rapper, married to Beyonce. 

Famous Conductor of the Underground Railroad.  She was nicknamed the "Black Moses".

A 5-time NBA Champion & 2 time NBA MVP; known for announcing to world that he had HIV virus.

A famous actor who has starred in the movies: Philadelphia, Glory, Equalizer, Unstoppable.  

I am the son part of the "Father-Son" combo to be named in the Taylor High Hall of Fame.

The first African american gymnast to win All-Around Gold Medal. 

I am a comedian. I hosted the Oscar Awards in 2016.

Director & Actor, produced movies Do the Right Thing, Mo Better Blues, Inside Man & Malcom X.

He was a writer, educator, editor, poet, scholar, sociologist, historian & a racial activist.

Singer & Actor, played in the movies series Transformers.  Has made 3 Albums.  

Considered by many to be the greatest basketball player of ALL-Time. Won 6 NBA Championships

I played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys.  I am the NFL all-time leading rusher.

The famous voice of Darth Vader & Mufasa of the Lion King.  Best of the Best, Meteor Man

The 1st African American to become President.  

I am a country music singer.  I was also the lead singer in the group Hootie and the Blowfish. 

One of the greatest singer.  Also an actor. Movies: Bodyguard, The Preacher's Wife, Sparkle

Famous politician who once ran on the Democratic ticket for President of the United States.

Rapper from New Orleans. Was a part of Cash Money. 

I am a doctor who performed the very first Open-Heart Surgery a long, long time ago. 

I was the first Black Quarterback to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, before Jameis Winston.

Track Athlete, was the first woman to ever break 7,000 pts in the Heptathlon. Also long jumper.

I won 4 gold medals in Berlin, Germany in front Hitler.

Famous writer, actress and civil rights activist.  Recited at Bill Clinton's Inauguration. 

A prominent black nationalist leader; part of the Nation of Islam.  A fiery civil rights leader

I am an inventor.  I invented the traffic light & gas mask just to name a couple. 

Famous actor, played in Olympus has Fallen, Schindler's List, Bruce Almighty & Batman (3 times)

The African American player widely known for breaking the color barrier in baseball. 

I played STORM in the X-Men, Catwoman & the movie "The Call" as a 911 dispatcher. 

Comedian, Actor & Radio host. He has his own Talk show.  He is the host of Family Feud.

I was the first African-American woman (2nd black person) to be named U.S. Secretary of State.