Great Blacks and Facts

 
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Harriet Tubman   Ruby McCollum   A. Philip Randolph

 

Jackie Ormes

The first African American woman
newspaper cartoonist
 

Oscar Devereaux Micheaux

Author, Film Director, Independent Producer

 

Hattie McDaniel

First African American to win an Oscar
 

Zitkala-Sa

Dakota Sioux who wrote about losing
her heritage when taken to a Quaker school

 

Bayard Rustin

Civil Rights and Gay Rights Leader
 

Bessie Coleman

Civil aviator, first African American woman
to hold a pilot license

 

George Crum

Chef, Guide, Hunter, Inventor of Potato Chips
 

Robert L. Douglas

Father of African American Basketball

 

Aida Walker

Vaudeville performer, Actress,
Singer, Dancer, Choreographer 
 

Thomas Wiggins

Musical Prodigy, Pianist and Composer

historicatures

  Historicatures are written and drawn with brevity and fun, and a little bit of imagination. They’re an easy read, offering a gateway into the accomplishments
of ordinary people who made history. Thank History!