2. Jesse Jackson Jesse Jackson believes African Americans should get more political power. He was also the first AFRICAN AMERCIAN CONTENDER FOR U.S. PRESIDENT. Lastly he played college football on a scholarship in Illinois.

3. Eldrick “Tiger” Woods Supporting education and youth development is one way in which Tiger Woods Foundation helps young children reach their full potential. The tiger woods foundation Grants Program has supported an average of 100 charities. the Tiger Woods Foundation National Junior Golf Team was originally created in recognition of tigers work with underserved children.

4. Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play on a major league baseball team Jackie Robinson was also the first African American to win rookie of the year when he played for the Brooklyn dodgers.

5. Fredrick Douglas Douglass would continue to give speeches for the rest of his life and would become a leading spokesperson for the abolition of slavery and for racial equality.