President Barrack Obama
Barrack Obama was the first black president of the United States of America. The 44th president is from Hawaii and lives in Hyde Park Chicago. He is currently serving his second term.
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama, first lady to Barrack Obama is a mother of two and is a role model for people everywhere. Shes big on health and has a program with Nickelodeon for kids being fit, active, and healthy.
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes published his first poem in 1921. His unique writing style consisted of using jazz rhythm and dialect to depict the life of urban African Americans which made him a very successful person.
Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou is a very successful author and actress. She was the first African American women to have her screenplay production she wrote called "Georgia Georgia". She played in the 1973 film "Look Away".
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a great black activist who won the Nobel Peace prize in 1964. His famous "I Have a Dream Speech" changed the lives of many and gave hope to all.
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks is know for being brave and standing up to a white police officer when she refused to go to the back of the bus. This soon led to bus boycotts and gave all blacks the right ti sit where ever they pleased.
Halle Berry
Halle Berry is currently a very successful actress. But in 2001 she made a great accomplishment by being the first African American to win an Academy Award for the best actress for the movie "Monster's Ball".
Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby was the first black actor to star in a dramatic role on network t.v which was his most successful work on the show "The Bill Cosby Show". He now appears in movies but not acting as much.