African American Heroes

Did much to improve the friendship and working relationship between the races.

The 44th President of the United States of America.

Presidential Medal of Freedom before assassination; non-violence, racial equality; peacemaker.

"Air Jordan," "His Airness;" named "the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century,"

Jazz composer, musician, bandleader.

First African American to play Major League Baseball in the 20th century.

The first African American woman to be appointed Secretary of State.

Since the time of Dr.King, he has been a staunch defender of civil rights for all Americans.

A.K.A. Cassius Clay; three-time heavyweight boxing champion.

First African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Famous poet, author, historian singer and civil rights activist.

Refused to give up her seat on the bus and move to the back. A civil rights activist.

Believed that people of African descent should work together to battle prejudice, inequality.

Perhaps the greatest piano player in the history of New Orleans.

an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist

Widow of the slain civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.

Abolitionist, editor, orator, author, statesman, reformer.

This guitarist is frequently called the undisputed King of the Blues.

Entertainer, war heroine and civil rights activist.

In 1831, led failed slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia.