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.

The US Supreme court's decision which ruled that U.S state laws that allow racial segregation in the public school system are unconstitutional in any means.

President from 1789 to 1797, he is best known as “father of the country”.

An American baptist minister who was the youngest person to earn the Nobel peace prize. He donated the prize money to further the civil rights movement. He was the face of the civil rights movement in the 1960’s, giving his iconic speech at the Lincoln memorial in 1963.

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.

Known for crediting the phrase “Separate but Equal”. Ruled that racial segregation laws were not unconstitutional as long as the facilities were equal in quality.

The youngest man and first ever Roman Catholic to be elected president. He worked to reinvent the US space program and avoided disaster during the Cuban missile crisis before he met his fate in 1963.

Criticizing the mainstream civil rights movement in the 1960’s, he advocated for a more violent and integrated approach to fighting for civil rights and equality for African Americans. He urged his followers to do whatever was necessary to fight for black identity, integrity and independence.

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.

In 1966, the Supreme Court ruled criminal suspects being detained must be informed of their constitutional right to an attorney and right to remain silent.

Bombing Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945 and Nagasaki on August 9th 1945, this president justified this choice by saying it would prevent further American deaths, and bring the war to an end quickly.

One of the strongest advocates of the rights of labor, temperance, abolition, and equal pay for equal work, this woman was one of the most remarkable leaders in the women’s suffrage movement in the late 1800’s.

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.

The case in which the Supreme Court ruled that Americans of African descent, whether free or slave, were not American citizens and could not sue in federal court. The Court also ruled that Congress lacked power to ban slavery in the U.S. territories.

The only President who was never officially elected as President or Vice President.

The founder of NAACP (national Association of advancements of colored People- worked for the rights of African Americans) who believed that people should fight against discrimination and rapid equality.

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”.

The case in which the Supreme Court stated that states are required to provide legal counsel to indigent defendants charged with a felony.

In his 1918 speech before congress, he publicly endorsed women’s right to vote for the first time and soon passed the 19th amendment.

A student activist organization during the 1960’s that are mainly known for their protests against the Vietnam war and other left wing values.

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.