Educator, author, orator, and adviser to multiple presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African American community and of the contemporary black elite. He was the author of the "Atlanta Compromise" which drew criticism from W.E.B. DuBois.

Sociologist, socialist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer and editor. the leader of the Niagara Movement, a group of African-American activists that wanted equal rights for blacks.

Educator, author, orator, and adviser to multiple presidents of the United. Attended Iowa State Agricultural College. The most prominent black scientist of the early 20th century .

Lawyer and civil rights activist. The first African American Supreme Court Justice. He founded the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, where he served as executive director. He successfully argued several cases before the Supreme Court, including the landmark Brown v. Board of Education which led to desegregation of public schools in America

Baptist minister, and most iconic civil rights leader (SCLC), activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Author of "I Have a Dream" speech

Political activist, Baptist minister, and politician. Founder of civil rights group Rainbow Coalition. Protege' of Dr. Martin L. King

Pioneer talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist. First American black woman billionaire

Former US Senator and attorney and the highest-ranking female elected official in U.S. history...the first African American and first Asian American vice president...2021