Black History Game Day

Description: Known as the "Moses of her people," I was a courageous abolitionist who escaped slavery and then returned to lead others to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

• Rosa Parks

• Maya Angelou

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

Description: The first African American female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has broken barriers in the world of ballet and inspired young dancers around the world.

• Venus Williams

• Misty Copeland

• Simone Biles

• Candace Parker

Description: A celebrated poet, author, and civil rights activist, some of my works, including "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," resonate with themes of identity, resilience, and empowerment.

• Gwendolyn Brooks

• Maya Angelou

• Cicily Tyson

• Rita Dove

Description: A key figure in the Civil Rights Movement, I advocated for nonviolent resistance and equality, delivering the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in 1963.

• Fred Hampton

• Huey P. Newton

• Martin Luther King

• Malcolm X

Description: As the first African American President of the United States, my presidency symbolized a historic milestone in the nation's progress towards racial equality and inclusivity.

• Jesse Jackson

• Bill Clinton

• Barack Obama

• Marion Barry

Description: A highly respected military leader and statesman, I served as the first African American Secretary of State under President George W. Bush. He was also the first African American to serve as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest military position in the Department of Defense.

• Ben Carson

• Will Smith

• Colin Powell

• John Lewis

Description: A mathematician, astronomer, and inventor, he is best known for his work in surveying and his almanacs, which contained astronomical calculations and weather forecasts. He was also involved in the design and construction of the District of Columbia.

• Frederick Douglas

• Benjamin Banneker

• Pierre L'Enfant

• Colin Powell

Description: My four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics defied Adolf Hitler's Aryan supremacy ideology and served as a triumph over racism and discrimination.

• Usain Bolt

• Michael Jordan

• Jesse Owens

• Carl Lewis

Description: A tennis superstar with 23 Grand Slam singles titles, I have revolutionized the sport and have broken numerous records. I am also known for my advocacy for gender and racial equality in sports.

• Florence Griffith-Joyner

• Jackie Joyner Kersee

• Serena Williams

• Naomi Osaka

Description: Often referred to as the "mother of the civil rights movement," I famously refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

• Cicily Tyson

• Rosa Parks

• Nina Simone

• Daisy Bates