Born in Mobile, Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1974, finishing his career with 755 home runs. He is remembered not just for his talent, but for his grace under the pressure of racial hostility.
Known as the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement,” Rosa Parks was born in Tuskegee, Alabama. Her refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery bus in 1955 sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became a turning point in the fight for racial equality.
While not born in Alabama, Carver conducted his most famous work at Tuskegee Institute. A scientist and educator, he developed innovative agricultural techniques that transformed Southern farming.
Born into slavery in Hale's Ford, Virginia, Washington grew up in Malden, West Virginia, and later founded Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. He became a leading African American educator, author, and advisor to U.S. presidents.
Born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, Helen Keller was a deaf-blind author, activist, and lecturer who overcame extraordinary challenges to become a global advocate for people with disabilities. She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a college degree.
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military pilots in the United States, serving with bravery during World War II. They overcame racism and segregation to become highly respected aviators and helped pave the way for civil rights progress in the military.
