Black History month trivia

This famous poet wrote "I Know Why the Cage Bird sings"

I am known as one of the greatest track and field athletes in history.

First African American to become a famous Opera singer

She was the first Black woman to be elected to congress and nominated for President

I was apart of the Freedom Riders and conducting diner sit ins

I was the first African American President

He was from Washington D.C. and sang jazz and swing music.

This Famous poet who also invented jazz poetry

I was one of the Founders of the NAACP

Known as the Queen of Soul

I was the 2nd African American to receive a Doctorates Degree and I am a Chemist

This novelist wrote many books, one turned into a movie "I am not your Negro" who am I?

I was the first African American Major League Baseball player

I invented the gas mask and traffic light

This person acted until she was 96.

I am a famous painter who painted Michelle Obama

I play Lakers and opened the I Promise School.

I helped invent the lightbulb and telephone