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He was a famous abolitionist who fought to end slavery

In 1940, she was the first African American performer to win an Academy Award for her role in "Gone with the Wind"

She said "I would have freed more slaves had they known they were slaves"

She was the first Black woman to win the Wimbledon singles championship

She was a famous voting rights activist

This African American pioneer refused to give up her seat on a bus in March 1955

She was the first African-American child to desegregate an all-white elementary School in Louisiana on November 14, 1960

He was a great African-American poet during the Harlem Renaissance

He was one of the founders of the Black Panther Party

This politician/activist said "Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble."

These sisters have won a combined 33 Grand Slam singles titles in the sport of tennis

This African American gospel singer was widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century

She was a famous author during the Harlem Renaissance

This prominent human rights activist coined the phrase "By Any Means Necessary"

She became the first Black woman to travel into space in 1992

She was the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In 1851, during a speech at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention, she said the famous line "Ain't I a Woman"

She was a self-made millionaire who became wealthy after inventing a line of African American hair care products

They started a free meal program for Black children and taught self-love

The Montgomery Bus Boycotts took place in which years?

They were the first African-American President and First Lady of the United States

He became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1947

These Civil Rights activists rode interstate buses into the segregated Southern U.S. in 1961

Who gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech?

He was the first African-American Supreme Court judge

She helped start the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) supporting bus boycotts

The nationwide Civil Rights movement started by the Greensboro Four was known as

This African American historian, author and journalist has been called the "Father of Black History"

He helped start the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

This era was an intellectual & cultural revival of African American music, dance, art, fashion, literature and theater

This American track and field athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games