African American History Facts
This month is officially recognized as Black History Month in the United States.
What is February?
This civil rights activist refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This sitcom follows a teenager from West Philadelphia who moves in with his wealthy relatives in Bel-Air.
What is The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air?
Known as the “Queen of Soul,” this legendary singer recorded the hit song “Respect.”
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This performer became the first Black Woman to headline Coachella in 2018.
Who is Beyoncé?
This minister led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
This man became the first African American president of the United States in 2009.
Who is Barack Obama?
This 1995 comedy film popularized the phrase "Bye, Felicia," starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker.
What is Friday?
This “King of Pop” released the best-selling album of all time, Thriller.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This series starred Issa Rae and explored the life of a young Black woman navigating love and work in Los Angeles.
What is Insecure?
This Constitutional Amendment formally abolished slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This educator founded the Tuskegee Institute and emphasized vocational training.
Who is Booker T. Washington?
Featuring characters like Whitley and Dwayne, this 1987 sitcom spinoff centered on life at Hillman College.
What is A Different World?
This Grammy-winning singer of “I Will Always Love You” starred in The Bodyguard.
Who is Whitney Houston?
This singer and rapper from Barbados founded Fenty Beauty, revolutionizing inclusive makeup.
Who is Rihanna?
This 1896 Supreme Court case established the doctrine of "separate but equal"?
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
She led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This Marvel film introduced audiences to the fictional African nation of Wakanda.
What is Black Panther?
This singer and civil rights activist recorded “Ain't No Mountain High Enough” and was a major Motown star in the 1970s.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
DD4L is short for this, a dance team that gained fame for its viral routines and precision majorette moves.
What is Dancing Dolls 4 Life?
This year marked the legal end of slavery in the United States.
What is 1865?
This entrepreneur built a hair-care empire and became America's first self-made Black Woman Millionaire.
Who is Madam C. J. Walker?
This 2017 thriller directed by Jordan Peele explores race through psychological horror.
What is Get Out?
This singer had hits like “Superstition” and “Isn’t She Lovely.”
Who is Stevie Wonder?
This Compton rapper had a feud with Drake over songwriting credits and style comparisons around 2015.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?