Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Born Rolihlahla Mandela, 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013. Was a South African anti apartheid activist, politician, & statesman who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head…

Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr. Born 26 July 1993. Known professionally as Stormzy, is a British rapper, singer & songwriter. In 2014, he gained attention on the UK underground music scene through his Wicked Skengman series of freestyles over classic grime beats.…

Joe Louis. May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981. Was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed, The Brown Bomber, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest & most influential boxers of all time. He reigned as…

Jackie Robinson. Jack Roosevelt Robinson. January 31, 1919 - October 24, 1972. Was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Robinson broke the color line when he started…

Jesse Owens. James Cleveland Owens September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980. Known professionally as Jesse Owens. Was an American track & field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games. He specialized in the sprints & the long jump…

Henry Aaron. Henry Louis Aaron. February 5, 1934 January 22, 2021. Nicknamed, Hammer or, Hammering Hank, Was an American professional baseball right fielder & designated hitter who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1954 through 1976. Considered one of the…

Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. Born June 20, 1949. Is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, & television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter & the co lead singer of the Motown group Commodores, writing & recording the hit…

Ella Jane Fitzgerald, April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996, Was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the, First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, &, Lady Ella. She was noted for her purity of tone, Impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation,…