| Hank Aaron One of Major League Baseball's greatest players. |
| Maya Angelou A writer and poet, her work has been recognized throughout the world. |
| Halle Berry The first African-American woman to ever win an Academy Award for Best Actress. |
| Ray Charles An American pianist, singer, and songwriter who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. |
| Aretha Franklin Known as the 'Queen of Soul', Franklin has mastered the many genres of music, including jazz, rock, blues, pop, R&B and gospel. |
| Jimi Hendrix Was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. |
| Michael Jackson The greatest pop icon of the 20th century. |
| Michael Jordan The most infamous basketball player of all time. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. An influential and pivotal leader during the Civil Rights Movement. A national holiday is recognized for his achievements. |
| Jackie Joyner-Kersee One of the greatest female athletes of all time. |
| Barack Obama The current president of the United States of America, and the only African American to ever hold the position. |
| Rosa Parks A pioneer in the Civil Rights Movement, Parks was later called the "Mother of the Modern-Day Civil Rights Movement" by the U.S. Congress. |
| Jackie Robinson The first African-American Major League Baseball player of the modern era. |
| Clarence Thomas The second African American elected to the United States Supreme Court; was named the 106th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1991. |
| Harriet Tubman She was an abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy during the U.S. Civil War; her work and efforts saved countless men and women through the Underground Railroad. |
| Denzel Washington The second African American man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. |
| Stevie Wonder An African American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. His work is world-renowned. |
| Tiger Woods Professional golfer whose achievements rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. |
 
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