African American History

Who became the first African American heavyweight boxing champion?

This South Carolinian is a retired USMC general officer, shuttle pilot, and NASA administrator.

Who was the African American jazz and pop singer whose career spanned over 70 years in film?

Who is the American gospel singer known as the Queen of Gospel?

This athlete has the second most major wins in golfing history.

Cleveland Browns running back considered the best NFL running back ever

Inventor and engineer notable for 57 patents, involving the lubrication of steam engines?

First female 4-star US admiral and first African American woman to captain a naval ship

Who was the first African American military pilot?

Who was the first African American woman to become a physician in the US?

Argued landmark Brown v Board of Education case, and future Supreme Court Associate Justice.

First black woman to earn a million dollars, and invented the first hair-straightening formula?

She was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus, 9-months prior to Rosa Parks

Performed the only successful separation of conjoined twins joined at the back of the head.

Who saved lives by inventing an early version of the gas mask and a new form of traffic signal?

World famous chemist whose research on peanuts, sweet potatoes, helped poor southern farmers.

Who was the Commander of Tuskegee Airmen and the first African American USAF general officer?

Who was the USAF fighter pilot, who in 1975 became the first African American 4-star General.

This Georgia Congressman and SNCC Chairman helped organize the 1963 March on Washington.

He performed open-heart surgery in the US, founded a hospital with an interracial staff?