An American singer and actor who was dubbed the “King of Rock and Roll” and regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century.

A leader in the local NAACP and civil rights movement who refused to give up her seat on a bus.

An American professional baseball player whose influential career in Major League Baseball spanned 22 seasons. He is regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes of all time.

She dramatically changed the role of the First Lady, advocating for humans rights, women’s rights, and children’s causes.

An American actress, singer, and model who is known for playing comedic “blonde bombshell” characters.

Born into slavery, this woman escaped to freedom with her infant daughter. She had a powerful voice and was driven by deep religious conviction.

An American gangster who attained notoriety during the prohibition era.

A feminist and women’s rights activist who coined the term “birth control”.

In this iconic singer, dancer, and performer’s first feature film, he played The Scarecrow in “The Wiz”.

A suffragist, settlement (the hull house) house founder, peace activist and Nobel peace prize winner who rejected marriage and motherhood in favor of a lifetime commitment to social reform.