Muslimminister andhuman rightsactivist. BornMalcolm Little.I madeimprovementsto the ironingboardinventionFirst Black child todesegregate anall-whiteelementary schoolin New Orleans,Louisiana in 1960.First Blackwoman to win3 goldmedals in anOlympicsCo-founded theBlack PantherParty for Self-Defense in1966.FounderofChicagoin 1779.Gave "Ain't I aWoman"speech.Changedher name fromIsabella Bornfree.GreatestBoxer ofall TimeSon of former slavesfrom Kentucky whoescaped to freedomvia the UndergroundRailroad. Held 57patents, many relatedto steam engines.Research chemist& pioneer in thechemical synthesisof medicinal drugsfrom plants.Novelist,playwright,socialcritic.A self-taughtmathematician,astronomer,and farmer.First Blackwoman toget apilot'slicenseWrote her mostfamous novel"Their EyesWere WatchingGod" in Haiti.Began herspeakingcareer in highschool as ananti-lynchingactivist.She raisedawarenessof theoppressionof women.He won 4 goldmedalsat the 1936SummerOlympics inBerlin, Germany.Athlete andperforming artistwho becameinvolved in theCivil RightsMovement.He was Secretaryof State, servingunder PresidentGeorge W. Bush.He was a 4-StarGeneral.Entertainer andFrench resistanceactivist. Spoke atthe March onWashington by theside of Dr. King.He was a star forthe University ofNorth Carolina andthe ChicagoBulls.Many believehe is the greatestof all time.Researchesfeminism, Blackstudies, popularmusic andsocialconsciousness.Scholar, writer, andcivilrights activist whofoughtfor equal rights forBlack people. Helpedfound the NAACP.Football playerfor the ChicagoBears.Nicknamed"Sweetness"Woman whosecancer cell culturewas used to createone of the mostimportant cell linesin cancer researchin 1951.He was thefirst Blackperson tostar inmovies.Track star whoovercameasthma andwon 6 Olympicmedals.First Blackwomanelected toU.S.Congress.Nine monthsbeforeRosa Parks, sherefusedto move from herseat on a bus.He was born intoslavery, but heescaped andbecame a leaderinthe fight againstslavery.First blackwoman toserve in apresidentialcabinet positionBlindsingerandsongwriterKnown forher speedandstyleFirst BlackfemaleSupremeCourt JusticeShe hasearned 11Olympicmedals ingymnastic.First blackfemaletennis playerand golferGave the"I Have aDream"SpeechEnslavedAfrican-American wholed a rebellionof slaves andfree Blacks.Refused to giveup her seat to awhite man onan Alabamabus in 1955.In the early 1900sher makeup andhair care businessearned over onemillion dollars ayear.Alsoknown asthe "Kingof Pop"His magazines,Ebony and Jet,featured storiesabout AfricanAmerican people,their lives, and theiraccomplishments.He is a civil rightsactivist,presidentialcandidate andinternationalhostagenegotiator.Inventednew waysto keepthings coldProfessionaltennis player andphilanthropist.Many consider herthe Greatest of AllTime (GOAT).First BlackMajorLeagueBaseballplayerfirst personto stand atthe NorthPoleWorkedwith MartinLutherKing, Jr.Jazz singer,songwriter, pianist,arranger, & civilright activist. Wrotesong "FeelingGood" and "I put aspell on you".Thisentrepreneurguided theJackson 5 tothe top of themusic charts.Won NobelPeace Prizefor work inthe MiddleEastAmericanballerina.She was reallygood at mathand used herskills to helpsend astronautsto the moon.Author andlawyer bornon thesouth side ofChicago.Wrote"Invisible Man"about thelife of BlackpeopleThe 49thVicePresident ofthe UnitedStates.importantarchitectandteacherFirst womanand the firstAfricanAmericannationalsecurity adviserWon thePulitzer Prizefor Fiction.Wrote "TheBluest Eye" and"Beloved".AmericanjazzsingerFirst Black manto win the U.S.Open andWimbledonsingles titleCivil Rights activistfrom Mississippi.Worked for votingrights, economicopportunity, &access to publicfacilities.Launched thecelebrationof "Negro HistoryWeek" in 1926,later renamedBlack HistoryMonth.Female poet,author andcivil rightsactivistFirst Blackwoman towin an Oscarfor portrayal in"Gone with theWind."A politicianwho fought forcivil rights.He led the marchfrom Selma toMontgomery.Lead enslavedpeople throughtheUndergroundRailroadFirst BlackGeneralin the U.S.Air ForceTalentedtrumpet player.Nicknamed"Satchmo" or"Pops"She foughtforcivil rights &advised thePresidentinventedtrafficsignal andgas maskHe helpedMalcolm X writehis autobiographyand wrote thebook "Roots: TheSaga of anAmerican Family.Femalelawyer,educator andpolitician fromTexasYoungestperson towin golf'sMastersTournamentFirst BlackSupremeCourtJusticeConsidered thegreatestbasketball playerever. Currentlyplays for the L.A.Lakers.Educatorand leader.FoundedTuskegeeInstitute.Scientistknown forhiswork withpeanutsMedia networkowner, talkshow host,actress,producer andphilanthropist.Served asthe 44thPresident ofthe UnitedStates.Famousmoviedirector fromBrooklyn,New YorkU.S. attorney inChicago in 1973.First Black womanto be elected tothe U.S. Senate in1992.first BlackmaleastronautJamaican,singer-songwriter,musician,guitarist, andactivist.Jamaican politicalleader,publisher, journalist,entrepreneur, orator,and proponent of thePan-Africanismmovement.Muslimminister andhuman rightsactivist. BornMalcolm Little.I madeimprovementsto the ironingboardinventionFirst Black child todesegregate anall-whiteelementary schoolin New Orleans,Louisiana in 1960.First Blackwoman to win3 goldmedals in anOlympicsCo-founded theBlack PantherParty for Self-Defense in1966.FounderofChicagoin 1779.Gave "Ain't I aWoman"speech.Changedher name fromIsabella Bornfree.GreatestBoxer ofall TimeSon of former slavesfrom Kentucky whoescaped to freedomvia the UndergroundRailroad. Held 57patents, many relatedto steam engines.Research chemist& pioneer in thechemical synthesisof medicinal drugsfrom plants.Novelist,playwright,socialcritic.A self-taughtmathematician,astronomer,and farmer.First Blackwoman toget apilot'slicenseWrote her mostfamous novel"Their EyesWere WatchingGod" in Haiti.Began herspeakingcareer in highschool as ananti-lynchingactivist.She raisedawarenessof theoppressionof women.He won 4 goldmedalsat the 1936SummerOlympics inBerlin, Germany.Athlete andperforming artistwho becameinvolved in theCivil RightsMovement.He was Secretaryof State, servingunder PresidentGeorge W. Bush.He was a 4-StarGeneral.Entertainer andFrench resistanceactivist. Spoke atthe March onWashington by theside of Dr. King.He was a star forthe University ofNorth Carolina andthe ChicagoBulls.Many believehe is the greatestof all time.Researchesfeminism, Blackstudies, popularmusic andsocialconsciousness.Scholar, writer, andcivilrights activist whofoughtfor equal rights forBlack people. Helpedfound the NAACP.Football playerfor the ChicagoBears.Nicknamed"Sweetness"Woman whosecancer cell culturewas used to createone of the mostimportant cell linesin cancer researchin 1951.He was thefirst Blackperson tostar inmovies.Track star whoovercameasthma andwon 6 Olympicmedals.First Blackwomanelected toU.S.Congress.Nine monthsbeforeRosa Parks, sherefusedto move from herseat on a bus.He was born intoslavery, but heescaped andbecame a leaderinthe fight againstslavery.First blackwoman toserve in apresidentialcabinet positionBlindsingerandsongwriterKnown forher speedandstyleFirst BlackfemaleSupremeCourt JusticeShe hasearned 11Olympicmedals ingymnastic.First blackfemaletennis playerand golferGave the"I Have aDream"SpeechEnslavedAfrican-American wholed a rebellionof slaves andfree Blacks.Refused to giveup her seat to awhite man onan Alabamabus in 1955.In the early 1900sher makeup andhair care businessearned over onemillion dollars ayear.Alsoknown asthe "Kingof Pop"His magazines,Ebony and Jet,featured storiesabout AfricanAmerican people,their lives, and theiraccomplishments.He is a civil rightsactivist,presidentialcandidate andinternationalhostagenegotiator.Inventednew waysto keepthings coldProfessionaltennis player andphilanthropist.Many consider herthe Greatest of AllTime (GOAT).First BlackMajorLeagueBaseballplayerfirst personto stand atthe NorthPoleWorkedwith MartinLutherKing, Jr.Jazz singer,songwriter, pianist,arranger, & civilright activist. Wrotesong "FeelingGood" and "I put aspell on you".Thisentrepreneurguided theJackson 5 tothe top of themusic charts.Won NobelPeace Prizefor work inthe MiddleEastAmericanballerina.She was reallygood at mathand used herskills to helpsend astronautsto the moon.Author andlawyer bornon thesouth side ofChicago.Wrote"Invisible Man"about thelife of BlackpeopleThe 49thVicePresident ofthe UnitedStates.importantarchitectandteacherFirst womanand the firstAfricanAmericannationalsecurity adviserWon thePulitzer Prizefor Fiction.Wrote "TheBluest Eye" and"Beloved".AmericanjazzsingerFirst Black manto win the U.S.Open andWimbledonsingles titleCivil Rights activistfrom Mississippi.Worked for votingrights, economicopportunity, &access to publicfacilities.Launched thecelebrationof "Negro HistoryWeek" in 1926,later renamedBlack HistoryMonth.Female poet,author andcivil rightsactivistFirst Blackwoman towin an Oscarfor portrayal in"Gone with theWind."A politicianwho fought forcivil rights.He led the marchfrom Selma toMontgomery.Lead enslavedpeople throughtheUndergroundRailroadFirst BlackGeneralin the U.S.Air ForceTalentedtrumpet player.Nicknamed"Satchmo" or"Pops"She foughtforcivil rights &advised thePresidentinventedtrafficsignal andgas maskHe helpedMalcolm X writehis autobiographyand wrote thebook "Roots: TheSaga of anAmerican Family.Femalelawyer,educator andpolitician fromTexasYoungestperson towin golf'sMastersTournamentFirst BlackSupremeCourtJusticeConsidered thegreatestbasketball playerever. Currentlyplays for the L.A.Lakers.Educatorand leader.FoundedTuskegeeInstitute.Scientistknown forhiswork withpeanutsMedia networkowner, talkshow host,actress,producer andphilanthropist.Served asthe 44thPresident ofthe UnitedStates.Famousmoviedirector fromBrooklyn,New YorkU.S. attorney inChicago in 1973.First Black womanto be elected tothe U.S. Senate in1992.first BlackmaleastronautJamaican,singer-songwriter,musician,guitarist, andactivist.Jamaican politicalleader,publisher, journalist,entrepreneur, orator,and proponent of thePan-Africanismmovement.

Famous Black Leaders Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Muslim minister and human rights activist. Born Malcolm Little.
  2. I made improvements to the ironing board invention
  3. First Black child to desegregate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1960.
  4. First Black woman to win 3 gold medals in an Olympics
  5. Co-founded the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense in 1966.
  6. Founder of Chicago in 1779.
  7. Gave "Ain't I a Woman" speech.Changed her name from Isabella Bornfree.
  8. Greatest Boxer of all Time
  9. Son of former slaves from Kentucky who escaped to freedom via the Underground Railroad. Held 57 patents, many related to steam engines.
  10. Research chemist & pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants.
  11. Novelist, playwright, social critic.
  12. A self-taught mathematician, astronomer, and farmer.
  13. First Black woman to get a pilot's license
  14. Wrote her most famous novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God" in Haiti.
  15. Began her speaking career in high school as an anti-lynching activist.
  16. She raised awareness of the oppression of women.
  17. He won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
  18. Athlete and performing artist who became involved in the Civil Rights Movement.
  19. He was Secretary of State, serving under President George W. Bush. He was a 4-Star General.
  20. Entertainer and French resistance activist. Spoke at the March on Washington by the side of Dr. King.
  21. He was a star for the University of North Carolina and the Chicago Bulls.Many believe he is the greatest of all time.
  22. Researches feminism, Black studies, popular music and social consciousness.
  23. Scholar, writer, and civil rights activist who fought for equal rights for Black people. Helped found the NAACP.
  24. Football player for the Chicago Bears. Nicknamed "Sweetness"
  25. Woman whose cancer cell culture was used to create one of the most important cell lines in cancer research in 1951.
  26. He was the first Black person to star in movies.
  27. Track star who overcame asthma and won 6 Olympic medals.
  28. First Black woman elected to U.S. Congress.
  29. Nine months before Rosa Parks, she refused to move from her seat on a bus.
  30. He was born into slavery, but he escaped and became a leader in the fight against slavery.
  31. First black woman to serve in a presidential cabinet position
  32. Blind singer and songwriter
  33. Known for her speed and style
  34. First Black female Supreme Court Justice
  35. She has earned 11 Olympic medals in gymnastic.
  36. First black female tennis player and golfer
  37. Gave the "I Have a Dream" Speech
  38. Enslaved African-American who led a rebellion of slaves and free Blacks.
  39. Refused to give up her seat to a white man on an Alabama bus in 1955.
  40. In the early 1900s her makeup and hair care business earned over one million dollars a year.
  41. Also known as the "King of Pop"
  42. His magazines, Ebony and Jet, featured stories about African American people, their lives, and their accomplishments.
  43. He is a civil rights activist, presidential candidate and international hostage negotiator.
  44. Invented new ways to keep things cold
  45. Professional tennis player and philanthropist. Many consider her the Greatest of All Time (GOAT).
  46. First Black Major League Baseball player
  47. first person to stand at the North Pole
  48. Worked with Martin Luther King, Jr.
  49. Jazz singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, & civil right activist. Wrote song "Feeling Good" and "I put a spell on you".
  50. This entrepreneur guided the Jackson 5 to the top of the music charts.
  51. Won Nobel Peace Prize for work in the Middle East
  52. American ballerina.
  53. She was really good at math and used her skills to help send astronauts to the moon.
  54. Author and lawyer born on the south side of Chicago.
  55. Wrote "Invisible Man" about the life of Black people
  56. The 49th Vice President of the United States.
  57. important architect and teacher
  58. First woman and the first African American national security adviser
  59. Won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Wrote "The Bluest Eye" and "Beloved".
  60. American jazz singer
  61. First Black man to win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon singles title
  62. Civil Rights activist from Mississippi. Worked for voting rights, economic opportunity, & access to public facilities.
  63. Launched the celebration of "Negro History Week" in 1926, later renamed Black History Month.
  64. Female poet, author and civil rights activist
  65. First Black woman to win an Oscar for portrayal in "Gone with the Wind."
  66. A politician who fought for civil rights. He led the march from Selma to Montgomery.
  67. Lead enslaved people through the Underground Railroad
  68. First Black General in the U.S. Air Force
  69. Talented trumpet player. Nicknamed "Satchmo" or "Pops"
  70. She fought for civil rights & advised the President
  71. invented traffic signal and gas mask
  72. He helped Malcolm X write his autobiography and wrote the book "Roots: The Saga of an American Family.
  73. Female lawyer, educator and politician from Texas
  74. Youngest person to win golf's Masters Tournament
  75. First Black Supreme Court Justice
  76. Considered the greatest basketball player ever. Currently plays for the L.A. Lakers.
  77. Educator and leader. Founded Tuskegee Institute.
  78. Scientist known for his work with peanuts
  79. Media network owner, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist.
  80. Served as the 44th President of the United States.
  81. Famous movie director from Brooklyn, New York
  82. U.S. attorney in Chicago in 1973. First Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992.
  83. first Black male astronaut
  84. Jamaican, singer-songwriter, musician, guitarist, and activist.
  85. Jamaican political leader, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, orator, and proponent of the Pan-Africanism movement.