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Macon Bolling Allen
Macon Bolling Allen was the first black-American Justice of the Peace and the first African-American to pass the bar and practice law in the United States. He was also the first black to ever hold a judiciary position in the United States. -
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Harriet Tubman helped slaves escape to the North.
Harriet Tubman escaped form slavery in 1849 to become a leading abolitionist. She went back and forth to help more slaves escape. Harriet Tubman then later died due pneumonia in 1913. -
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Nancy Green speaks as "Aunt Jemima."
Aunt Jemima is recognized as a maple syrup product. But, she was spoken by Nancy Green. Nancy Green was a hired former slave that played Aunt Jemima from 1980 until she died on September 23, 1923. -
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Jane Bolin
Jane Bolin was the first black woman to become judge in the United States. She was also the first black woman to earn a law degree from Yale. Finally she was the first black woman to join the New York's city law department. -
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Rosa Parks fought for equal rights due to the difference of skin.
On December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man boarding the public bus. She was then arrested. Rosa Parks was arrested for nearly a day. -
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Shirley Chisholm was the first African American women congresswomen.
She represented New York's 12th Congressional District. She was a politician, educator and author. -
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Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy was a dancer and singer. He was also an actor of stage and screen, comedian, musician, and impressionist. He wrote songs like "The Candy Man." -
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Martin Luther King Jr. fought for equal human rights.
His real name was Micheal Luther King Jr. He later changed his name. His most famous speech is the " I Have A Dream" speech. He gave his speech on August 28, 1963. He received many awards including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He then got shot by James Earl Ray in 1968 which caused his death. -
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Muhammad Ali becomes prominent.
His real name was Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.
Muhammad Ali is most recognized for how amazing he is when he plays boxing. In the date Feb. 25, 1964, he won his very first championship. -
Christopher Gardner
Christopher Gardner is an American businessman, investor, stockbroker, motivational speaker and author. Now he travels all over the world 200 days a year as a motivational speaker. -
Oprah Winfrey becomes famous.
Oprah Gail Winfrey has been a popular African-woman.She was born on January 29, 1954. (63 years old) She became famous from the years of 1986 to 2011 because of her talk show "The Oprah Winfrey Show." -
Serena Williams: "Greatest Women Tennis Player."
Serena Jameka Williams was born on September 26, 1981. She has been ranked No.1 on seven occasions. She became No.1 for the first time on July 8, 2002. Subsequently, she had won No.1 on seven occasions from 2002 to 2017. -
Michelle Obama becomes the first African American first lady.
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is an American lawyer and writer who was First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She is married to the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. -
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Barack Obama became the first African American president.
He became the first African American president in the U.S. Barack Obama believed in education. He was elected president 2 years ina row. That means he was president for 8 years.
