Black History Month (Famous People)

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  1. 3. Sarah Breedlove a.k.a __________ became one of the first African American millionaires when she formed a business around African American hair care
  2. 5. This highly famed abolitionist and writer became the first African American nominated for Vice President of the United States, as the running mate of Victoria Woodhull.
  3. 6. Toni ________, Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award for her novel Beloved, her book was adapted into a film starring Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover.
  4. 12. Tarana ______, an activist from New York founded the #MeToo Movement, landing her on the cover of Time magazine’s 2018 “100 Most Influential People” issue.
  5. 13. With a combined total of 30 Olympic and World Championship medals, she is the most decorated American gymnast and the world's third most decorated gymnast.
  6. 14. Maya _______ This poet, memoirist, and activist has been awarded over 50 honorary degrees, five Grammys, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. She has more than 30 medical facilities named after her.
  7. 16. Best known for her work A Raisin in the Sun, she was the first African American female author to have a play performed on Broadway.
  8. 19. This NBA Hall of Famer is the world’s highest-paid athlete to date, due to his billion-dollar shoe brand.
  9. 25. This producer has been nominated for 80 Grammys, won 28 Grammys, and produced Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” as well as The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. He is an Emmy winner and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
  10. 28. ________ Carruthers, astrophysicist that was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his patented “Image Converter.” He invented the first moon-based observatory, which was used during the Apollo 16 mission.
  11. 29. This 72-year-old is the highest grossing African American actor of all time. He has appeared in over 150 films, which have grossed over $27 billion worldwide.
  12. 30. Grammy winner for Best Comedy Album for the last three years, this highly successful comedian’s work has become the blueprint for modern sketch comedy.
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  1. 1. _______ Thomas, physicist and inventor that created 3D TV. Her NASA team directed “Landsat,” the first satellite to send images from space.
  2. 2. During the American Civil War, she served as an armed scout and spy for the Union Army, becoming the first woman to lead an armed expedition in the war.
  3. 4. This vocalist/ trumpet player won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1972 and was inducted into both the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of fame for his heavy influence in the development of jazz.
  4. 6. This world-renowned musician was the first artist to win eight Grammys in one night. He is referred to as the “King of Pop.”
  5. 7. John H. _______, founded Johnson Publishing Company in 1942, the largest African American owned publishing company, which published the iconic magazines Ebony and Jet.
  6. 8. This UNESCO ambassador for the Bahamas became the first African American man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, for his role as Homer Smith in Lilies of the Field in 1963.
  7. 9. This “Queen of Soul” has the most consecutive Grammys in any category, with eight awards for Best R&B Vocal Performance. Her streak began with her hit song “Respect.”
  8. 10. ________ McDaniel, This actress was the first African American woman to receive an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her 1940 role in Gone with the Wind.
  9. 11. Cicely _______, the first African American woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie, for her role in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.
  10. 15. This Mississippi-born actress and entrepreneur rose to fame as a talk show host and is now CEO of Harpo, Inc. She is the richest African American woman, with a net worth of $2.7 billion.
  11. 17. _______ Latimer, inventor of the carbon filament light, one of his seven patents, made electric light bulbs less expensive and more efficient, making them accessible for homes and streets across the United States.
  12. 18. _______ B. Wells, a founding member of the NAACP, she was heavily involved in both the Civil Rights and Women’s Suffrage Movements. Her 1890s pamphlets “Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in all its Phases” earned her a Pulitzer Prize in 2020.
  13. 20. Euphemia Lofton _____, an academic and social activist for school desegregation was the first African American woman to receive a PhD in mathematics.
  14. 21. Featured on the cover of Time in 1963, he wrote a series of works that highlighted both the Civil Rights Movement and the Gay Liberation Movement
  15. 22. Kehinde_______, Nigerian-American painter became the first Black artist to paint an official presidential portrait when he was selected by former President Barack Obama
  16. 23. Neil deGrass _____ astrophysicist, writer, and television personality is the recipient of 18 honorary doctorates and a NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal.
  17. 24. Guion _______, engineer and astronaut was the first African American in space. He was inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame in 1997 and the US Astronauts Hall of Fame in 2010.
  18. 26. A 22-time Grammy winner, she is the first woman to win six Grammys in one night. Her awards include Song of the Year for “Single Ladies.”
  19. 27. This entrepreneur was an advisor to Theodore Roosevelt and established the National Negro Business League (NNBL) in 1900.