First Black woman to graduate from a four-year college.
Six million Black people fled the Jim Crow terror in The South for northern, midwest, and western cities
First American woman to win three gold medals in one Olympic Games
Long-term Baltimore House rep, Civil Rights hero
First Black person to publish a book of poetry
Historian, author, political analyst, journalist
First Black female journalist to cover the White House
Most economically prosperous Black community in U.S. history
Lakers legend, Academy Award winner, Author
First Black woman to moderate a presidential debate. Managing Editor of Washington Week.
Week-long celebration from December 26th – January 1st
Poet, novelist, and playwright
Leading voice in the Harlem Renaissance
Civil Rights and education activist.
Founder of the Citizenship Education Program
World-renowned media maven and philanthropist.
Re-designed traffic signal to include cautionary yellow light.
Developed hood for firefighters and chemists to keep out toxic air (later used to develop the gas mask).
First Black-owned and operated newspaper.
Politician, educator, and first Black federal judge
First Black woman physician in the United States.
First woman admitted to the D.C. bar
First Black woman attorney in U.S. history
Greatest baseball pitcher to ever take the mound.
