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She was an African American inventor who received a patent for what is now our modern day ironing board.

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An acclaimed playwright, poet, novelist, and a primary contributor to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.

A brilliant surgeon who pioneered research with plasma and created the first blood bank.

An escaped slave from the New England area who was killed during the Boston Massacre.

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A former slave who went on to become one of the most prominent scientists and inventors of his time well known for developing products with the peanut and sweet potato crops.

The first African-American to play major league baseball.

An African-American organization formed in the US to promote civil rights.

He was born to a slave mother but became an educator and founder of Tuskegee University.

An escaped slave from the New England area who was killed during the Boston Massacre.

An acclaimed playwright, poet, novelist, and a primary contributor to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.

Author and historian commonly referred to as "the Father of Black History Month."

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his non-violent work with the Civil Rights Movement.

Author and historian commonly referred to as "the Father of Black History Month."

A sailor in the United States Navy who became the first African American to set foot on the continent of Antarctica.

African prince who became a Christian missionary.

She was an African American inventor who received a patent for what is now our modern day ironing board.

Self-taught, free, Black mathematician, writer, surveyor, and inventor instrumental in the design of the nation's capital.

A dressmaker from AL who was arrested when she refused to give up her bus seat to a White male and later became known as the "Mother of Civil Rights."

An escaped slave who fought for civil and women's rights even challenging a White male in the courts and winning the return of her son.

Was issued over fifty patents for his inventions most notably in the railroad industry.

Activist and entrepreneur who developed beauty products and was the first American woman to become a self-made millionaire.

She was an African American inventor who received a patent for what is now our modern day ironing board.

A dressmaker from AL who was arrested when she refused to give up her bus seat to a White male and later became known as the "Mother of Civil Rights."

Activist and entrepreneur who developed beauty products and was the first American woman to become a self-made millionaire.

She was an African American inventor who received a patent for what is now our modern day ironing board

A former slave who went on to become one of the most prominent scientists and inventors of his time well known for developing products with the peanut and sweet potato crops.

A courageous woman who led enslaved people to freedom along the "Underground Railroad."

He invented the traffic light, gas mask, and many other inventions.

An African-American organization formed in the US to promote civil rights.

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his non-violent work with the Civil Rights Movement.

Former soldier and retired four-star General who eventually became first Black Secretary of State in 2001.

African American civil rights activist and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam.

A brilliant surgeon who pioneered research with plasma and created the first blood bank.

He was born to a slave mother but became an educator and founder of Tuskegee University.

An acclaimed playwright, poet, novelist, and a primary contributor to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.

Former slave, activist, and intellectual, he created the newspaper "the North Star" and held several important government positions.

An African-American organization formed in the US to promote civil rights.

African prince who became a Christian missionary

He invented the traffic light, gas mask, and many other inventions

A civil rights attorney and former US President who served two terms.

A scholar and activist who became the first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard, wrote extensively, and co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Author and historian commonly referred to as "the Father of Black History Month."

An African-American organization formed in the US to promote civil rights.

A dressmaker from AL who was arrested when she refused to give up her bus seat to a White male and later became known as the "Mother of Civil Rights."

Activist and entrepreneur who developed beauty products and was the first American woman to become a self-made millionaire.

She was an African American inventor who received a patent for what is now our modern day ironing board.

An acclaimed writer and story-teller whose insight has influenced many scholars.

Author and historian commonly referred to as "the Father of Black History Month."

He was born to a slave mother but became an educator and founder of Tuskegee University

A civil rights attorney and former US President who served two terms

Was issued over fifty patents for his inventions most notably in the railroad industry.

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his non-violent work with the Civil Rights Movement.

Self-taught, free, Black mathematician, writer, surveyor, and inventor instrumental in the design of the nation's capital.

Former soldier and retired four-star General who eventually became first Black Secretary of State in 2001.

Former slave, activist, and intellectual, he created the newspaper "the North Star" and held several important government positions.

An escaped slave from the New England area who was killed during the Boston Massacre.

A scholar and activist who became the first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard, wrote extensively, and co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

African American civil rights activist and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam.

A sailor in the United States Navy who became the first African American to set foot on the continent of Antarctica.

An African-American organization formed in the US to promote civil rights.

Former soldier and retired four-star General who eventually became first Black Secretary of State in 2001.

Self-taught, free, Black mathematician, writer, surveyor, and inventor instrumental in the design of the nation's capital.

Former slave, activist, and intellectual, he created the newspaper "the North Star" and held several important government positions.

African prince who became a Christian missionary.

An acclaimed writer and story-teller whose insight has influenced many scholars.

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his non-violent work with the Civil Rights Movement.

He invented the traffic light, gas mask, and many other inventions.

He was born to a slave mother but became an educator and founder of Tuskegee University.

A brilliant surgeon who pioneered research with plasma and created the first blood bank.

An escaped slave from the New England area who was killed during the Boston Massacre.

An acclaimed playwright, poet, novelist, and a primary contributor to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.

Was issued over fifty patents for his inventions most notably in the railroad industry.

African prince who became a Christian missionary.

He invented the traffic light, gas mask, and many other inventions.

An African-American organization formed in the US to promote civil rights.

He invented the traffic light, gas mask, and many other inventions.

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his non-violent work with the Civil Rights Movement.

An acclaimed writer and story-teller whose insight has influenced many scholars.

A sailor in the United States Navy who became the first African American to set foot on the continent of Antarctica.

She was an African American inventor who received a patent for what is now our modernday ironing board.

A dressmaker from AL who was arrested when she refused to give up her bus seat to a White male and later became known as the "Mother of Civil Rights."

.Activist and entrepreneur who developed beauty products and was the first American woman to become a self-made millionaire.

A brilliant surgeon who pioneered research with plasma and created the first blood bank.

An acclaimed writer and story-teller whose insight has influenced many scholars.

A former slave who went on to become one of the most prominent scientists and inventors of his time well known for developing products with the peanut and sweet potato crops.

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his non-violent work with the Civil Rights Movement.

The first African-American to play major league baseball.

A scholar and activist who became the first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard, wrote extensively, and co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

African American civil rights activist and prominent figure in the Nation of Islam.

A foremost pediatric neurosurgeon and commonly called the "Man with gifted hands."

An escaped slave from the New England area who was killed during the Boston Massacre.

Self-taught, free, Black mathematician, writer, surveyor, and inventor instrumental in the design of the nation's capital.

Former soldier and retired four-star General who eventually became first Black Secretary of State in 2001.

Former slave, activist, and intellectual, he created the newspaper "the North Star" and held several important government positions.

A civil-rights lawyer who won the landmark 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education and later sworn in as a Supreme Court justice, becoming the first African American to serve on the nation's highest court.

Former slave, activist, and intellectual, he created the newspaper "the North Star" and held several important government positions.

Former soldier and retired four-star General who eventually became first Black Secretary of State in 2001.

Self-taught, free, Black mathematician, writer, surveyor, and inventor instrumental in the design of the nation's capital.

The first African-American to play major league baseball

A sailor in the United States Navy who became the first African American to set foot on the continent of Antarctica.

An acclaimed playwright, poet, novelist, and a primary contributor to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.

African prince who became a Christian missionary.

An acclaimed writer and story-teller whose insight has influenced many scholars.