Black history icons biography

Young black history figures

A list of inspirational black people who played a key role in the world and American history.
black history icons biography

30 black history icons

When it comes to pioneers in African American history, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, and Muhammad Ali are often mentioned—and rightfully so.


Famous black history figures

Celebrating history shapers like John Lewis and Mae Jemison and lesser-known individuals with comparable impact, such as playwrights August Wilson and Lorraine .

Famous black males in history
Joe Louis () Joe Louis became boxing's heavyweight champion with his defeat of James J. Braddock in Nicknamed the "Brown Bomber," his knockout of Germany's Max Schmeling in made him a national hero, and he established a record by retaining the championship for nearly 12 years.