Micah's Black History #12

3. The wife of Malcolm X, a prominent leader of the Nation of Islam. She eventually converted to the Nation of Islam and changed her surname to ‘X’ which represented a loss of identity. She married Malcolm X in January 1958 and the couple had 6 daughters together.
6. The founder of Motown Records, the first black owned music label in the U.S.
8. A legendary American jazz singer, songwriter and actress. She was born as Eleanora Fagan on April 7, 1915. At the age of 11, she was raped by her neighbor who was discovered in the act by her mother. Before the age of 14, Holiday had started working as a prostitute with her mother but the brothel where they worked was raided and both mother and daughter were sent to prison. She was released from prison in October 1929 after which she began her career as a singer. She got her first record deal at the age of 18. Her first hits came in 1935 with records such as “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” and “Miss Brown to You”.
9. A famous surgeon, who is well known for the surgeries he has performed to separate conjoined twins.
10. A pen name of a renowned African-American author, Gloria Jean Watkins. She also took part in social activism and supports feminism. The central focus of her writing is interconnectivity of race, capitalism, and gender.

1. An American musician, known for his success as an artist, instrumental skills and social activism.
2. Ellas Otha Bathes more commonly known by his stage name , was an American R&B vocalist, guitarist and songwriter. He was also known as ‘The Originator’ due to his vital role in the transition of Blues music to Rock and Roll.
4. A social and civil rights activist. believed in a pacific combination of the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi,Not only did he attend this speech but he was also involved with Martin Luther King where the Ride to Freedom Challenge in 1947 is concerned.
5. In 1957, St. Louis Cardinals signed him to a professional baseball contract, assigning him the position of a pitcher.
7. A celebrated African-American retired basketball player. He played center for the National Basketball Association’s the Boston Celtics team. a twelve-time All-Star title and the NBA Most Valuable Player title, During his thirteen year long career he won eleven NBA championships.