First black Masonic Lodge Lodge founded
Thamos Fast Waller Jazz pianist and composer
Johnson holds over 20 patents and created the popular toy, the Super Soaker water gun that
Peabody Fund promote black education
Jane Cooke Wright Cancer Researcher
Juliette Derricotte First woman trustee of Talladega College
Curtis Mayfield R&B Pioneer
Leroy "Satchel" Paige elected to the baseball hall of fame
Lillian Evans Evanti Founded the National Negro Opera
Billie Holiday Singer
Jersey Joe Walcott Boxer
Peter Williams, Jr. Religious leader
Marion Anderson Singer
Alexander L. Twilight First African-American to get a college degree
Maria Stewart First American-born woman to speak publicly
