Established Black History Month and was known as the "father of Black History."

American Football player who owned a restaurant and sports bar in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Served as a Mayor of Richmond, Virginia State Senator and the 66th Governor of Virginia.

Virginia Educator and American politician who became the first African-American woman to serve in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly.

Served as District Attorney of San Francisco, CA.  Graduated from Howard University.

Lawyer and educator who was the first African American congresswoman.  Served as the first woman ever elected to the Texas Senate.

The first democratic president to win the majority of the popular vote

Businesswoman and teacher.  First African American woman to charter a a bank in the United States.

American actor, comedian and film director.  Alumnus of Norfolk State University.

American record producer.  Born and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia.