Nelson Rolihlahla MANDELA

Nelson Rolihlahla MANDELA		Nelson Mandela's greatest pleasure, his most private moment, is watching the sun set with the music of Handel or Tchaikovsky playing.
Bob Marley		BOB MARLEY worked tirelessly in spreading reggae music and the message of rastafari worldwide. Through his work, he gave the world profound and beautiful music.
Muhammed Ali		Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on January 17, 1942) is a retired American boxer. In 1999, Ali was crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated. He is a three-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.		"One of the great liabilities of history is that all too many people fail to remain awake through great periods of social change. But today our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant, and face the challenge of change. ...."
Garrett Morgan		Garrett Morgan is one of those rare people who are able to come up with an extraordinary inventions which has a tremendous impact on society - an then follows that up with even more!
Malcom X		Forty years after his death, the righteous influence of Malcolm X is still motivating and influencing individuals all around the world to fight for their human rights. If not for the unjust murder of Malcolm X, the 81st birthday of this civil rights leader would have been on Friday, May 19th.
Kofi Annan		Kofi Annan of Ghana is the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations. The first Secretary-General to be elected from the ranks of United Nations staff, he began his first term on 1 January 1997. On 29 June 2001, acting on a recommendation by the Security Council, the General Assembly appointed him by acclamation to a second term of office, beginning on 1 January 2002 and ending on 31 December 2006
Eddie Murphy		Eddie Murphy's father died when Eddie was quite young, and he, his brother, and step-brother were raised by his mother, a telephone-company employee, and his stepfather, a foreman at a Breyer's Ice Cream plant. His comic talent was evident from an early age, and by 15 he was writing and performing his own routines at youth centers and local bars, as well as at the Roosevelt High School auditorium. Eventually, Murphy made it to a Manhattan showcase, The Comic Strip.
Michael Jackson		For over three decades Michael Jackson's music has redefined contemporary culture. Now, using Dual Disc technology, Michael Jackson's 20 greatest singles AND videos have been brought together to form the incredible box set.
Dr. Charles Richard Drew		Dr. Charles Richard Drew (June 3, 1904 - April 1, 1950) was an American medical doctor and surgeon who started the idea of a blood bank and a system for the long-term preservation of blood plasma (he found that plasma kept longer than whole blood). His ideas revolutionized the medical profession and have saved many, many lives.
Bernie Grant		Labour MP Bernie Grant was one of the most charismatic black political leaders of modern times. His death 8 April 2000 marked almost four decades campaigning for racial justice and minority rights.
General Colin L. Powel		"Our struggle will not be over until every American is able to find his or her own place in our society, limited only by his or her own ability and his or her own dream."
Harriet Tubman		Known as the "Moses of her People," Tubman was an outstanding woman who played a major role in American history and the Underground Railroad.
Willard H Bennett		Willard H Bennett was the inventor of the radio frequency mass spectrometer. George Edward Alcorn invented a method of fabricating an imaging X-ray spectrometer.
Jan Ernst Matzeliger		Jan Ernst Matzeliger's invention was perhaps "the most important invention for New England." His invention was "the greatest forward step in the shoe industry," according to the church bulletin of The First Church of Christ (the same church that took him as a member) as part of a commemoration held in 1967 in his honor. Yet, because of the color of his skin, he was not mentioned in the history books until recently.
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams		Dr. Daniel Hale Williams was an African American physician who made history by performing the first successful open heart surgery operation.
Condoleezza Rice		Condoleezza Rice (born November 14, 1954) is the 66th and current United States Secretary of State, and the second in the administration of President George W. Bush to hold the office. She replaced Colin Powell on January 26, 2005, after his resignation. Rice is the first African American woman, second African American (after Powell), and second woman (after Madeleine Albright) to serve as Secretary of State.
Pelé		He dominated soccer for two decades with a passion matched only by that of his fans throughout the world
Tiger Woods		Welcome to TigerWoods.com, home of my Official Website! If you're a first time visitor, you can sign up for Club Tiger, check out my bio and stats, play games, read my golf tips, and get all of the latest news and inside information. If you have any questions or suggestions about the site, please go to the Feedback section and send us an email. Thanks for coming, and enjoy!
DR. MAE JEMISON		Mae C. Jemison blasted into orbit aboard the space shuttle Endeavor, September 12, 1992, the first woman of color to go into space. This historic event was only another in a series of accomplishments for this dynamic African-American women.