The Arts
What was Whitney Houston’s greatest-selling hit?
I Will Always Love You
Surely the most respected and influential Civil Rights Leader of the 20th century; known for non-violence; tragically assassinated on April 4, 1968
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Agricultural scientist who invented over 400 peanut and sweet potato products
George Washington Carver
Her show was originally called "A.M. Chicago"; she was in the movie THE COLOR PURPLE
Oprah Winfrey
Simone Biles is the most decorated sportsperson in which sport?
Gymnastics
Since 1961, when the blind 11-year-old musical prodigy auditioned for Motown Records, No other musician has pulled so many heartstrings with a harmonica while simultaneously jamming so ferociously on the piano.Some of his best work are songs such as “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours,” “Superstition,” “Living For The City” and “Sir Duke.”
Stevie Wonder
What state was Barack Obama senator of before his presidency?
Illinois
Who played Uncle Phil in The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air?
James Avery
Received his first Academy Award nomination for CRY FREEDOM; second African American to win an Oscar (Academy Award) for Best Actor; starred in GLORY and REMEMBER THE TITANS
Denzel Washington
First African American baseball player to see his team to the World Series; named Rookie of the Year in 1947; played for the Brooklyn Dodgers 1919-1972
Jackie Robinson
Named U.S. poet laureate during Bill Clinton's administration; author of I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS 1928 -- ____
Maya Angelou
Founder of the Rainbow Coalition; two-time candidate for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination; founded PUSH (People United to Save Humanity); contemporary of Dr. King born in 1941
Jesse Jackson
Which comedian played crown prince Akeem in Coming To America?
Eddie Murphy
First African American woman to receive an Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Actress
Halle Berry
"Arguably the greatest fighter of all time."; took the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics; born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. 1942 - ____
Muhammad Ali
Nicknamed "Satchmo"; famous trumpet player; revolutionized jazz; sang about it being "...a wonderful world" 1901-1971
Louis Armstrong
Who is the first Black woman to serve as a US Supreme Court justice?
Ketanji Brown
Who was the first African American model to be featured on the cover of GQ magazine?
Tyra Banks
The “the most gifted instrumentalist of all time.” He is known for songs like Voodoo Child and playing long, solo-intensive songs
Jimi Hendrix
Took four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics while Hitler watched him defeating Germany's Aryan athletes; track and field star
Jesse Owens
Famous Jazz Pianist and composer who composed musicals, reviews, an opera, film scores, and television productions... may have taken the A train! 1899 - 1974
Duke Ellington
Where was the first "sit-in protest" at a segregated lunch counter?
Woolworths in Greensboro, North Carolina
Headed the Anti-Lynching League; Founded Alpha Suffrage Club of Chicago; perhaps the most famous black female journalist of her time 1862 - 1931
Ida B. Wells
Famous film maker whose films include DO THE RIGHT THING and MALCOLM X. Also, a well known New York Knicks Fan
Spike Lee
Broke down racial barriers in the game of tennis; first black male to win the United States tennis championship and England's Wimbledon tournament; died from AIDS which infected him after a blood transfusion 1943 - 1993
Arthur Ashe