Great Black Heroes | The Pioneers and Groundbreakers of Black History

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Jackie RobinsonGreat American Athlete and the Breaker of the Color Barrier in Major League BaseballReade MoreMaya AngelouThe Voice of the Nation, as an Author, Actress and Social ActivistRead MoreGen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.The First Black United States Air Force GeneralRead MoreRosa ParksThe Mother of the Civil Right MovementRead MoreHank AaronThe Hall of Fame Baseball Player Who Broke the All-Time Home Run MarkRead MoreMalcolm XOne of the Most Influential Social Activists in the History of the United StatesRead MoreOprah WinfreyShe Went From Being a TV Anchor to One of the Biggest Media Moguls in the WorldRead MoreMuhammad AliAn Olympic Boxing Champion and the Greatest of All TimeRead MoreNina SimoneThe Spokeswoman for a Generation in the 1960’sRead MoreThurgood MarshallNoted Civil Rights Attorney and the First Black Supreme Court JusticeRead MoreWilt ChamberlainConsidered the Most Dominant Basketball Player of All TimeRead MorePreviousNext1234567891011Welcome to Great Black HeroesThis site looks as many of the Black heroes in the course of history, pioneers and ground breakers in different fields. Many have gone unrecognized for their contributions, but their significance is now being rediscovered. Join us in recognizing these Great Black Heroes.LEARN MORECivil Rights EducationThe great leaders in Civil Rights and Education, from Rosa Parks to Malcolm X to George Washington CarverSports EntertainmentThe greats of Sports and Entertainment, from Jackie Robinson to Hank Aaron to Oprah WinfreyGovernment ScienceThe great minds of Government and Science, from Thurgood Marshall to Charles Drew to Percy JulianAdam Clayton Powell, Jr.Adam Clayton Powell was the most significant Black political figure of his timeJanuary 16, 2014/by Gaius ChamberlainBass ReevesBass Reeves is a legend of the west, one of the first Black lawmen in the regionJanuary 3, 2013/by Gaius ChamberlainBayard RustinBayard Rustin was an unknown hero of the civil rights movement of the 1960'sFebruary 1, 2015/by Gaius ChamberlainBenjamin O. Davis, Jr.Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was the first Black United States of America Air Force GeneralJanuary 25, 2012/by Gaius ChamberlainBessie ColemanBessie Coleman was a pioneer and innovator as a woman in the field of aviationJanuary 5, 2013/by Gaius ChamberlainCharles DrewCharles Drew pioneer the field of blood plasma research and the modern blood bankNovember 22, 2011/by Gaius ChamberlainCharlie SiffordCharlie Sifford was a pioneer in the world of golf, the first Black to play on the PGA tourJanuary 13, 2016/by Gaius ChamberlainDon CorneliusDon Cornelius was a television pioneer, bringing Black music to the mainstreamFebruary 2, 2019/by Gaius ChamberlainDon ShirleyDon Shirley is one of the most gifted musical geniuses of the 20th CenturyDecember 8, 2018/by Gaius ChamberlainDoris MillerDoris Miller is the Black cook who became a hero during the attack on Pearl HarborJanuary 25, 2012/by Gaius ChamberlainElijah McCoyElijah McCoy’s scale of his ingenuity and the quality of his creations bear his nameNovember 26, 2011/by Gaius ChamberlainElla BakerElla Baker, renown as a civil rights pioneer, struggled against sexism within the movementNovember 23, 2018/by Gaius ChamberlainFred JonesFred Jones is considered one of the history’s most significant and diverse inventorsNovember 24, 2011/by Gaius ChamberlainFrederick DouglassFrederick Douglass was the most well-known Black abolitionists in the USJanuary 22, 2015/by Gaius ChamberlainGeorge Washington CarverGeorge Washington Carver was a pioneering agricultural scientist and researcherNovember 20, 2011/by Gaius ChamberlainHank AaronHank Aaron was an all-time great hitter in Major League Baseball and home run kingDecember 29, 2013/by Gaius ChamberlainHarriet TubmanHarriet Tubman was an escaped slave who helped other slaves escape to freedomDecember 16, 2011/by Henrietta CastJackie RobinsonJackie Robinson broke the color line in baseball became a political social pioneerDecember 8, 2011/by Gaius ChamberlainJan MatzeligerJan Matzeliger invented the automated shoe laster and revolutionized the shoe industryNovember 25, 2011/by Gaius ChamberlainJesse OwensJesse Owens became an American hero, winning four gold medals in the OlympicsJanuary 16, 2015/by Gaius ChamberlainJoe LouisJoe Louis became the first Black hero for the whole United States as a boxing championJanuary 14, 2012/by Gaius ChamberlainJohnny BrightJohnny Bright was one of the greatest players in college football and CFL historyJanuary 14, 2015/by Gaius ChamberlainJosephine BakerJosephine Baker was a famed entertainer, a singer, dancer and French WWII spyJune 23, 2012/by Henrietta CastLangston HughesLangston Hughes was one of the greatest writers/poets of the Harlem RenaissanceJanuary 10, 2012/by Gaius ChamberlainLarry DobyLarry Doby was the first Black player in Major League Baseball’s American LeagueJanuary 11, 2012/by Gaius ChamberlainLewis LatimerLewis Latimer drafted patents anddesigned a long-lasting carbon filament for light bulbsNovember 25, 2011/by Gaius ChamberlainLloyd HallLloyd Hall was a pioneering chemist, helping to improve food industry health conditionsNovember 23, 2011/by Gaius ChamberlainMalcolm XMalcolm X was one of the most influential activists in the history of the United StatesJanuary 28, 2018/by Gaius ChamberlainMarian AndersonMarian Anderson was one of the most gifted and admired singers of the 20th CenturyJanuary 6, 2013/by Gaius ChamberlainMatt BakerMatt Baker is often considered the first known successful Black comic book artistJanuary 14, 2016/by Gaius ChamberlainMatthew HensonMathew Henson was the co-discoverer of the North Pole along with Admiral PerryJanuary 18, 2015/by Gaius ChamberlainMaya AngelouMaya Angelou was the voice of the nation, both as an author, actress and social activistJune 4, 2014/by Henrietta CastNina SimoneNina Simone spoke for a generation of young people during the turbulent 1960'sMay 23, 2014/by Henrietta CastOprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey has gone from being a tv anchor to becoming a media mogulJanuary 21, 2013/by Gaius ChamberlainPercy JulianPercy Julian was a giant in the field of synthetic chemistry and cortisoneJanuary 26, 2014/by Gaius ChamberlainRosa ParksRosa Parks helped to set off the civil rights movement, refusing to give up her bus seatFebruary 7, 2013/by Gaius ChamberlainSam LacySam Lacy was a pioneer in the field of sports reporting, using his column as a bully pulpitDecember 23, 2013/by Gaius ChamberlainSatchel PaigeSatchel Paige is remembered as one of the greatest pitchers to ever play baseballJanuary 16, 2013/by Gaius ChamberlainThurgood MarshallThurgood Marshall was the first Black Justice of the United States Supreme CourtJanuary 10, 2012/by Gaius ChamberlainWendell ScottWendell Scott was a pioneer in the sport of auto racing, the first Black NASCAR driverJanuary 13, 2015/by Gaius ChamberlainWendell SmithWendell Smith acted as the voice of Black America, fighting against MLB segregationJanuary 19, 2013/by Gaius ChamberlainWilliam HastieWilliam Hastie had a distinguished career as a politician, educator and juristJanuary 8, 2012/by Gaius ChamberlainWillie O’ReeWillie O’Ree was a hockey trailblazer, the first Black player in the NHLJanuary 13, 2016/by Gaius ChamberlainWilt ChamberlainWilt Chamberlain is recognized as one of the greatest basketball players in historyJanuary 1, 2012/by Gaius ChamberlainSubscribe to our Newsletter.Name * E-Mail * Civil RightsEducationEntertainmentGovernmentScienceSportsCivil RightsThe fight for Civil Rights became one of the biggest movements in the 19th and 20th centuries. For some, the passion for equality became an overarching theme for their lives. These are the heroes who fought to guarantee Civil Rights for the masses.Read MoreMalcolm XHe rose from the depths of prison to the highest stages of public discourse and became one of the most prominent social activists of the 20th CenturyRosa ParksRosa Parks being fingerprinted by Deputy Sheriff D.H. Lackey after being arrested for boycottingHarriet TubmanThe Moses of her people, Harriet Tubman helped hundreds of slaves to escape to freedom through the Underground RailroadFrederick DouglassThe Great Orator, Douglas was one of the first Black to put a public voice to the plight of Black issuesThurgood MarshallOutside Birmingham’s Federal Court during Autherine Lucy’s campaign to desegregate the University of Alabama. February, 1956PreviousNext12345EducationFor many Blacks, an Education was seen as the key to bettering themselves and creating the hope of equality. An education, though, was illegal for many Blacks during the era of slavery and a method of diminishing and denying opportunities in both the segregated south and in major cities across the United States thereafter. These are the heroes who fought to promote Education for the masses.Read MoreGeorge Washington CarverHe found hundreds of uses for lowly crops such as peanuts and sweet potatoes, revitalized farming in the south and enhanced the education of thousands of Black studentsEntertainmentThe world ofEntertainmentwas a gateway to freedom and prosperity for many Blacks in the 20th Century, often the first opportunity to appeal to a broader audience and gain acceptance in society.These are the heroes who brought Entertainment to the masses.Read MoreMaya AngelouShe was a singer, a dancer and an activist, but she would become the voice of the nation and a Poet LaureateOprah WinfreyShe overcome childhood abuse to become one of the leading media titans in the worldJosephine BakerA noted singer and dancer, she had to move to Europe to gain respect and acclaim and would become a spy and and a civil rights activistLangston HughesAn author and poet, he came to symbolize the voice of the Harlem RenaissanceNina SimoneShe was renowned as a singer, but is remembered more as a voice of the anger and frustration of the Civil Rights eraPreviousNext12345GovernmentIn order to effect change within society, it was necessary to be a part of theGovernmentthat could make that change happen. These are the heroes who became part of the Government and part of the solution.Read MoreAdam Clayton PowellThe First African-American to represent New York in the United States House of Representatives.General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.First Black USA Air Force GeneralWilliam HastieAppointed by President Franklin Roosevelt as the First Black Federal JudgeDoris MillerHero at Pearl HarborPreviousNext1234ScienceThe world of Science was closed to Black minds until a group of brilliant men and women brought inventions and innovations to the world.These are the heroes who altered history and the world of Science.Read MoreDr. Charles DrewInnovator of the Modern Blood BankPercy JulianPioneering Chemist Who Invented a Synthetic CortisoneElijah McCoyThe Real McCoy Who Invented the Automatic Lubricating CupPreviousNext123SportsDespite the many formal and informal obstacles placed in their way in the world of Sports, these athletes caught the attention and the imagination of the general public, making inroads for Blacks in society.These are the heroes who used Sports to batter down the walls of racism.Read MoreJackie RobinsonThe Man Who Broke the Color Barrier in Major League BaseballJesse OwensWinner of Four Gold Medals in the 1936 OlympicsJoe LouisThe Second Black Heavyweight Champion of the WorldWendell ScottFirst Black Driver to Win a NASCAR RaceWilt ChamberlainThe Most Dominant Player in Basketball HistoryPreviousNext12345About the Site Welcome to Great Black Heroes. This site looks as many of the Black heroes in the course of history, pioneers and ground breakers in different fields. Many have gone unrecognized for their contributions, but their significance is now being rediscovered. Join us in recognizing these Great Black Heroes.Some of Our Other Sites Great Black HeroesBlack History MomentsBlack Inventors Online MuseumGreat Female InventorsHistory of SpiesBad Fads MuseumProfessional Wrestling Online MuseumOur Social Media Like Us on Facebook Tweet Us on Twitter Watch Us on YouTube Pin Us on Pinterest Link to Us on LinkedInContact Us Adscape International, LLC PO Box 173 Brandywine, MD 20613 240-244-9660We would love your feedback.

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