Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.
Madam C.J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove, created specialized hair products for African-American hair and was one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire.
Civil rights activist Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger, spurring the Montgomery boycott and other efforts to end segregation.
George Washington Carver was a prominent African-American scientist and inventor. Carver is best known for the many uses he devised for the peanut.
Robert Mueller served as director of the FBI from 2001 to 2013. In 2017, he was named special counsel to investigate Russian interference into the 2016 presidential election.
American entrepreneur Jeff Bezos is the founder and chief executive officer of Amazon.com and owner of 'The Washington Post.' His successful business ventures have made him one of the richest people in the world.
Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez is one of Hollywood’s leading ladies who’s also forged a successful pop and dance music career.
Joaquín Guzmán Loera, aka "El Chapo," is a Mexican drug lord who was head of the Sinaloa cartel, the world's most powerful drug-trafficking organization.
Australia's Rebel Wilson is best known for her funny roles, including Kristen Wiig's roommate in 'Bridesmaids' and the character Fat Amy in the 'Pitch Perfect' films.
Liam Hemsworth is an Australian actor of television and film known for his roles in 'Neighbours,' 'The Last Song' and 'The Hunger Games.'
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