Black History Month-Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Born into slavery in 1822, she was famous for her efforts to help escaped slaves and serve an important part in the "Underground Railroad"

Harriet Tubman

Best known for refusing to move to the back of the bus after being demanded she give up her seat to a white person

Rosa Parks

He did not make his high school basketball team in 1978, he went on to play basketball in college at UNC and then played in the NBA. He has 6 NBA titles and is one of the most famous basketball players of all time

Michael Jordan

He grew up as Shawn Carter in the projects of Brooklyn, New York. He's one of the greatest rappers of all time, he's worth 610 Million Dollars. He's married to Beyonce

Jay Z

Born in Louisville, KY as Cassius Clay he's known as the greatest boxer of all time, he won an olympic gold medal and the world heavyweight title three times

Muhammad Ali

One of the most influential Jazz musicicans of all time, he helped to make Jazz music popular across the U.S. and the world

Louis Armstrong

Born in 1981, she has won more major singles titles ("Grand Slams") than any BOY OR GIRL tennis player

Serena Williams

Born in 1961, he served as the 44th President of the U.S. He was the first African-American president

Barack Obama

Born in 1928, she is a famous author best known for her poetry, memoirs and plays

Maya Angelou

Born in 1908 he was a lawyer who became the first African-American justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, serving from 1967-1991

Thurgood Marshall

She overcame a childhood disability and went on to win four Olympic medals for her outstanding speed at the 100 meter and 200 meter distances

Wilma Rudolph

Born in 1892, she became the first African-American female pilot in the U.S. Because no aviation schools in the U.S. would accept her, she learned to fly planes in France

Bessie Coleman

Born in 1877 and only having an elementary education, he invented the traffic light and a hair-straightening product

Garrett Morgan

Born in 1956, she was an engineer, doctor and NASA astronaut! She was the first African-American woman to travel to space

Mae Jemison

Born into slavery in 1818, he escaped and went on to be a great writer, statesman and helped to end slavery

Frederick Douglass

This famous doctor opened the first hospital with an integrated staff (which means both black and white nurses and doctors worked there)

Daniel Hale Williams

Born in 1954, at the age of 6 she became the first African-American student to integrate her neighborhood elementary school

Ruby Bridges

This person earned the rank of four-star general in the U.S. Army and also served as Secretary of State

Colin Powell

This lady was the first African American athlete to win an olympic gold medal in artistic gymnastics.

Dominique Dawes

This person played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and helped to end over 50 years of segregation in Major League Baseball

Jackie Robinson