MUSIC
Big Band Jazz Leader during the Harlem Renaissance and inspired this song
Duke Ellington
Colin Kaepernick
What does HBCU stand for?
If you are not African American you can apply for a scholarship to these types of institutions.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
potato chips
George Crum
1st A.A. President
Barack Obama
1st Black woman to headline Coachella, it was such an iconic performance it was renamed ___chella after the star
Beyonce
This 7x medal award winner attended UCLA before becoming one of the greatest & fashionable track stars
Florence Flo Jo Joyner
This Bajan american artist has a billion dollar inclusive makeup company, writes music, creates inclusive undergarment company
Rihanna
Phrase not the organization....3 LETTERS THAT UPSET PPL
BLM black lives matter
1st A.A. Vice president
Kamala Harris
Billie Holiday
Who floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee & stood up for racial inequality & unjust actions
Muhammed Ali
Lonnie Johnson
firefighters & traffic light inventor.
Garrett Morgan
1st black self made millionaire
Madame CJ Walker
In 2018 this singer, actor, the voice judge is the 1st black man to have EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) Status & is married to a super model
John Legend
Born in Brooklyn, lived in NC, went to UNC , owns the Charlotte Hornets & became a basketball legend & billionaire
Michael Jordan
this singer was a part of a star studded & diverse cast for a classic fairytale movie.
Brandy
this popular hair technique was used to preserve mositure in hair and to hide slave exit routes discreetly
braiding/braids
cofounded the Natnl medical assoc. & completed 1st open heart surgery
Daniel Hale Williams
This Talented multioctave singer who once filled in for Pavorotti
Aretha Franklin
Who is the tennis star with 28 grand slam titles, 4 gold medals & recently wore a flo jo inspired suit. Considered the Tom Brady of Tennis
Serena Williams
-NO MLK, Sojourner Truth, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Park, Malcolm X
ANY ONE
This month is when we celebrate the unity of the culture and respect the ancestoral roots. Usually it is accompanied by a kinara (similar to the menorah) , lighting candles, kente cloth & traditions. Although it is not celebrated by all A.A.
Kwanzaa
1st A.A. disney Princess
Princess Tiana