Claudette Colvin:

Is pioneer and retired nurse aide.

At the age 15 she was arrested  for 

not giving up her seat to a white woman.

Born: September 5, 1939 (age 81 years), Montgomery, AL

Alice Coachman:

Was a American athlete 

she was the first black 

women

to win Olympic gold medal  

Shirley Chisholm: 

Was a American politician, 

educator, and author. She

 was the  first black woman 

to be elected to the United 

States Congress

Jesse Owens:

American track and 

field and four-time 

gold medalist.

Gordon Parks:

Was a  American 

photographer, 

musician, writer and 

film director

Phillis Wheatley:

Was born into slavery

 at the age of seven 

or eight she was the first

 African-American author 

of a published book of poetry.

Alvin Ailey:

was an African-American

 dancer, director, choreographer, 

and activist

Ella Baker:

Was a African-American

 civil rights and human rights activist.

Fannie Lou Hamer:

American voting and women's

 rights activist, community 

organizer, and a leader in 

the civil rights movement.

Benjamin O. Davis Sr.:

Was the first black general

 in the American military.

he was in the military for 50 years!

Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler:

Was the first first Black 

female doctor in the United States.