Greatest African Americans

The Top Ten
1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an African American minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism... read more

He, Michael Jackson, and Rosa Parks are my top three. Michael Jordan is awesome but I don't really think he's one of the best people ever. He's a great athlete, but he didn't really do anything that changed the world.

He hellped change the what other people though he should of never gotten shout he standed on what he believed.

2 Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass was an African-American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
3 Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and political activist. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad.

Wow, a true American hero like Harriet Tubman is below some random Steven Universe voice actor named Kimberly Brooks and some random Teen Titans voice actor named T'Keyah Crystal Keymah. I wonder who did this...

A very courageous woman. Definitely a heroine for everyone who believes in freedom.

4 Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer, activist, entertainer, poet, and philanthropist. Nicknamed The Greatest, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sporting figures of the 20th century, and is frequently ranked as the best heavyweight boxer and greatest athlete of the century.

'The greatest of all times, now and forever'

5 Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. He was the first African-American president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a U.S. senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004.

He made history as the first African American president.

6 Malcolm X Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little and also known as el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, was an American Muslim minister and human rights activist.

My hero and the greatest man who ever lived. Much greater than Martin Luther King

7 Michael Jackson Michael Jackson (Michael Joseph Jackson; August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, dancer, and songwriter. He passed away from cardiac arrest caused by a propofol and benzodiazepine overdose on June 25, 2009. He donated (at least) a remarkable 500,000,000 dollars to charity. Michael is also known as The King of Pop (a title given to him by Elizabeth Taylor) or under the initials MJ... read more
8 Rosa Parks Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an African American civil rights activist, whom the United States Congress called "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement".

This woman had the courage to say NO to give up her seat to a white man. And even though she was unfairly arrested, that word drove the hearts of all Black Americans to make sure that she was let out jail. Before, Black Americans had assigned seats in buses. Today, they can sit wherever they want in a bus because of this woman. She was represented in the 100 Women Who Changed The World Magazine and, she was part of Martin Luther King, Jr's inspiration.

9 Condoleezza Rice

Former Secretary of State, and National Security Adviser for the Untied States, attended university of Notre Dame and was Provost of Stanford University.
On the board of Directors of Chevron, Hewlett-Packard, Rand Corporation, and several more.
Named "Most Powerful Woman in the World" by Forbes Magazine for 2004 and 2005, and #2 in the world in 2006.

All polls indicate she would win easily if she ran for Governor of California, but she has stated categorically that she will not run.

10 Maya Angelou

The Newcomers

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The Contenders
11 Michael Jordan Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player.
12 Dave Chappelle David Khari Webber "Dave" Chappelle is an African American stand-up comedian, screenwriter, producer, and actor.

So funny he is definitely one of the kings of comedy.

13 Tupac Shakur Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known as 2Pac, was an American rapper and actor born on June 16, 1971 in East Harlem, New York. Tupac sold over 75 million records worldwide and has been referred to in multiple major publications such as Rolling Stone as one of the greatest music artists of all time. 2Pac was assassinated on September 1996 at the age of 25... read more
14 Colin Powell Colin Luther Powell was an American politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer.

Could have easily won the election in 1996, and become the first African-American US President, but chose not to run for personal reasons.

15 George Washington Carver George Washington Carver, was an American botanist and inventor. The exact day and year of his birth are unknown; he was born into slavery in Missouri, either in 1861, or January 1864.
16 Jackie Robinson Jack Roosevelt Robinson was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era.
17 Dr. Dre Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and previously co-founded, co-owned, and was the president of Death Row Records. Dr. Dre began his career as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru in 1985 and later found fame with the... read more
18 Ben Carson Benjamin Solomon "Ben" Carson, Sr. is a retired American neurosurgeon and former candidate for President of the United States.

Worked his way up from extreme poverty to become one of the greatest neurosurgeons of all time.

Dear Ben Carson,
Thank you for your work in the medical field.
Now please stay out of politics.

DOCTOR Ben Carson, a truly excellent surgeon and an excellent person all around.

19 B.B. King Riley B. "B.B." King was an American blues singer, electric guitarist, songwriter, and record producer.
20 Booker T. Washington Booker Taliaferro Washington was an American educator, author, orator, and advisor to presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American community.
21 Kimberly Brooks
22 Oprah Winfrey Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist.

Amazing, smart, empathatic. Such a hard worker and a role model to many. She deserves to be in the top 10.

23 Chadwick Boseman Chadwick Aaron Boseman (November 29, 1976 - August 28, 2020) was an American actor born in Anderson, South Carolina. He was best known for playing T'Challa/Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films.
24 Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, director and narrator. He has appeared in a range of film genres portraying character roles and is particularly known for his distinctive deep voice. Freeman won an Academy Award in 2005 for Best Supporting Actor with Million Dollar Baby (2004), and he has received Oscar nominations for his performances in Street Smart (1987), Driving Miss Daisy,... read more
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