Baseball player, club organizer, and a field manager in the 1900s. Birth name was "John W. Jackson" Earliest known African American player in organized professional baseball

In 1951, Actress that was cast as the third Beulah on the "Beulah Show", which was the first sitcom that starred an African-American

Civil Rights Activist. Co-founded "Congress of Racial Equality" (CORE) and initiated the "Freedom Ride" in 1961

First African-American child star in the 1920s. Portraye the character "Farina" in over 100 "Our Gang" films. Was the highest paid cast member in the show.

Actor, Musician, singer, and dancer. Nickname was "Scatman"

First African-American woman to sing on the radio. Also first African American to win an Academy Award for "Best Supporting Actress"

Birth name was Isabella Baumfree. First African-American woman to win a court case

Actor and received an Honorary Academy Award for his performance in "Song of the South", making him the first African-American male to receive an Oscar.

Actress, singer, activist, cabaret star, comedian, dancer, and voice artist. Spoke four different languages and sang in seven. Won three Annie Awards and two Emmy Awards. Played "Catwoman" in "Batman"

Role in the 1959 film "Imitation of Life", which she won an Academy Award for "Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture."

Minister, civil rights leader, and the best friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. After King's death, took up the leadership of the "Poor People Campaign". Also organized the first gathering for the Montgomery Bus Boycott

First African-American head coach in the NFL

Leader in the civil rights movement, Baptist pastor. In 1934, changed his eldest son and his first name from Michael. Was a pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church

First African American woman to be nominated for an Emmy Award.

Co-founded the Howard University student newspaper "The Hilltop". Wrote the novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God"

First African American woman admitted to the Mississippi Bar. Founder and President of the "Children Defense Fund

Well Know tap dancer. Nickname was Bojangles

Actress, civil rights activist, dancer, and singer. First African American woman nominated for a Tony Award. Was for best actress in a musical "Jamaica"

First African American elected to Congress outside of the Southern States

First Gospel singer to sing at Carnegie Hall

First African American woman to have her own television show

Voice for Mufasa of Lion King

First Black Chief Executive of South Africa

Birth name is Caryn Elaine Johnson. Second African American to win an Academy Awards acting Oscar

Invented the seed and cotton planter

Autobiography is titled "Story of My Life and Work"

First African American Pilot in the US

First African slave to explore the southwest territory

Nickname is "Poet of the Black Revolution"

First African American to hold the most powerful position in Congress (Chairman of the Education and Labor Committee

Slavery officially ended

Number of African Americans that were part of the "Black Cabinet" to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935?

Place where the first school for African Americans were build

Day of the offical holiday of Juneteenth

First State to adopt Martin Luther King Day as a holiday

First record label company owned and operated by African Americans

Year "Black History" was first recognized by Americans

First invention was the human hair-straighter

First African American to serve as the US Secretary of state. First African American to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff

First black Archbishop of Capetown

Singer,football player, actor, and lawyer. Portrayed Othello on Broadway. Played in the NFL

First Olympic Gold medalist that won a professional Heavyweight title

First African American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize

Boxer known as the Galveston Giant

Face is on a $20 dollar coin

First African American woman licensed to practice medicine in the State of Georgia

First African American woman in the US to become a physician and earn an M.D. degree

First female performer to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Nickname is "Lady Day"

NFL Football Star Running Back. Nickname was "Sweetness"

Actually the first person arrested for resisting to follow the bus segregation law. Prior to Rosa Parks

Nickname the "Brown Bomber". Boxer

First African American female U.S. Secretary of State. When she was younger she wanted to be an accomplished pianist. Performed for Queen Elizabeth II. First woman to serve as a National Security Advisor

Won a grammy for his song "The Thrill is gone"

Nickname is the "King of Calypso"

Minister, civil rights leader, and the best friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. After King's death, took up the leadership of the "Poor People Campaign". Also organized the first gathering for the Montgomery Bus Boycott