Kentucky-born inventor Garrett Morgan created not one but two life-saving devices over the course of his prolific career.
Tireless legislator and Civil Rights advocate was at the center of the fight for racial equality in America.
Influential author, speaker and teacher promotes equality and understanding through her work.
Esteemed journalist and the country's first black female White House correspondent broke through many barriers to report the truth.
Bishop was the first modern man to explore and map large new section of Mammoth Cave.