Famous People
Who was the first Black President of the United States?
Barack Obama
What was the forced transportation of Africans across the Atlantic called?
The Transatlantic Slave Trade.
What does Juneteenth Commemorate?
The announcement of emancipation in Texas on June 19th, 1865.
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black College and Universities
Who was the first Black Woman Vice President in the U.S.?
Kamala Harris
Who is reffered to as Queen Bey?
Beyoncé
What was the Middle Passage?
The voyage/trip that transported enslaved Africans across the Atlantic.
How many countries in Africa?
54
What famous Philadelphia Boxer was named "The Greatest" and won an olympic gold medal in 1960?
Muhammad Ali
Which mathematician helped NASA's early space missions?
Katherine Johnson
Who was the famous leader who said "I Have A Dream"?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What West African empire was ruled by Mansa Musa?
The Mali Empire
Which Caribbean country became the first independent Black Republic in 1804?
Haiti 🇭🇹
What is the oldest HBCU in the U.S?
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
Who founded Tuskegee Institute?
Booker T. Washington
Who was the first Black Woman in space?
Mae Jemison
What year did the United States abolish slavery through the 13th Amendment?
1865
What movement celebrated Black Pride and Empowerement in the 1960s
The Black Power Movement.
Which HBCU in Washington D.C. is called "The Mecca"?
Howard University.
Who was the First Black Woman to win the Nobel prize in Literature?
Toni Morrison
Who won multiple Grand Slam titles and is known as one of the greatest athletes of all time?
Serena Williams.
What ship revolt was led by enslaved Africans in 1839?
The Amistad Revolt.
Which Jamaican artist helped popularize reggae worldwide?
Bob Marley🇯🇲.
Which famous Philly born singer performed "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" with Marvin Gaye?
Tammi Terrell
Who became South Africa's President in 1994 after fighting the apartheid?
Nelson Mandela