Historical Figures
This iconic civil rights leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This 1963 event in Washington, D.C., led by Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders, was the largest gathering for civil rights of its time.
What is the March on Washington?
This musical icon is known as the "King of Pop" and has the greatest selling album of all time with an estimated 70 million copies worldwide.
Who is Michael Jackson?
In 1947, this athlete broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Your parents most likely ask you this question in response to you asking for McDonald's.
What is "Do you have McDonald's money?"
In 1955, this seamstress refused to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama, igniting the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This 1920s cultural movement in Harlem celebrated Black culture, art, literature, and music.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
This person is the first female television show host in American history.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Known as "The Greatest," this legendary boxer became the first athlete to win the world heavyweight title three times.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This is a phrase most commonly used when you're at an event or social gathering and there are way too many people present.
What is "Dang, everybody and they momma in here!"
This abolitionist and former enslaved woman led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This 1954 Supreme Court decision declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This comedy sketch show ran for 5 seasons from 1990-1994. It jumpstart the careers of comedic legends like Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, and the Wayans bros.
What is "In Living Color?"
This tennis legend, who won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time.
Who is Serena Williams?
Your parents have probably said this to you when they don't like the way you're talking to them, and check your tone for speaking too casually.
What is "I’m not one of your lil' friends"
This former enslaved person became a leading abolitionist, orator, writer, and social reformer, and his 1845 autobiography shed light on the realities of slavery in America.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
Founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale, this organization aimed to monitor police behavior and protect Black neighborhoods.
What is the Black Panther Party?
Considered one of the most influential soul artists of all time, this artist is commonly referred to as the "King of Soul" for his distinctive vocals, pioneering contributions to the genre, and significance in popular music.
Who is Sam Cooke?
This athlete is the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history
Who is Simone Biles
Your parents may have said this in response to you lying, trying to pull a fast one, or when they just don't believe you
What is "Do I look like Boo Boo the fool?"
This journalist and activist co-founded the NAACP and was known for her powerful work against lynching in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
This 1896 case upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine, which legalized racial segregation for decades.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
This actress was the first black woman to win an Academy Award for her supporting role in Gone With the Wind in 1939.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
This American track and field athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games and known as "the fastest human being in his time".
Who is Jesse Owens
Your parents probably said this to you as a kid when you were playing outside and you kept coming back inside.
What is "Stop coming in and out my house letting out all my good air. Pick one or the other"