Famous Black people

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  1. 5. He was a very famous activist, even having a day named after him. He also wrote the "I Have A Dream" speech.
  2. 6. The first female African-American doctor
  3. 9. A world famous athlete who beat 4 track-related world records in 45 minutes.
  4. 10. A famous writer and poet who wrote the poem, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
  5. 11. She was the first black person to earn a pilot's license.
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  1. 1. An activist who refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus. She did this nine months before Rosa Parks did.
  2. 2. He was the first black Supreme Court Justice. He was also involved in the Brown v. Board of Education case.
  3. 3. She created the HeLa cell line, which will reproduce endlessly.
  4. 4. He invented mobile refrigeration technology and served in World War I.
  5. 7. An activist who fought for civil rights and women's rights. She famously wrote the speech "Ain't I a woman?"
  6. 8. A very famous activist. She was best known for not giving up her seat for a white man.
  7. 10. A famous boxer who was known as "The Greatest Heavyweight Boxer."