History in Hollywood
In 2004, this famous billionaire made history by giving everyone in her live audience a brand new car
Who is Oprah Winfrey
Jackie Robinson
Who is Barack Obama
This vocal powerhouse and triple threat became the first Black woman to headline Coachella in 2018.
Who is Beyonce
First female Vice President and first woman of color in the White House
Who is Kamala Harris
First Black woman to win an Oscar
(extra points for the team who can name the first man)
Hattie McDaniel
Sidney Pottier
Known for her small frame and her 32 Olympic titles and World Championship medals, this well-decorated Olympian got a nearly-impossible move to be named after her.
Who is Simone Biles
First African-American to serve as a Supreme Court Justice
Who is Thurgood Marshall
First Black woman to win 5 or more awards in one night and her album became the first hip-hop record to win Album of the Year
Who is Lauryn Hill
Youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history
Who is Amanda Gorman
Known for her undeniable beauty and sexy roles, this woman was the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress
Who is Halle Berry
First NBA player to make 3,000 three-pointers
Who is Steph Curry
The first Black woman in Congress and first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States from one of the two major political parties
Who is Shirley Chisholm
First rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize
Who is Kendrick Lamar
First Black woman nominated for Governor in Georgia
Who is Stacey Abrams
This film made history as the first LGBTQ film to win for Best Picture
What is Moonlight
How many Grand Slams has Serena Williams won
What is 23
What is the name of the Maya Angelou's most popular poem?
What is "Still I Rise"
The only two Black EGOT winners
Who are Whoopi Goldberg and John Legend
creator of #MeToo movement that has been used more than 19 million times on Twitter alone
Who is Tarana Burke
First Black person to own a major film studio
Who is Tyler Perry
First woman to be on the cover of NBA 2k
What university did Martin Luther King Jr attend for his undergraduate education?
What is Morehouse College
The actual originator of the "Rock n' Roll"
Who is Chuck Berry
The first Black trans woman to land a skin-care deal with Olay
Who is MJ Rodriguez