Politics - 1st Black President of South Africa, serving from 1994 to 1999 after the end of apartheid
Nelson Mandela
The name of the special lamp that emits ultraviolet (UV) light, often used to detect counterfeit money
"Blacklight"
The legendary heavyweight boxer known for his quick wit and famous catchphrase that includes two insects that float and sting.
Muhammad Ali
"The King of Pop"
Michael Jackson
Chad Boseman in "Black Panther"
"T'Challa"
Movies - 1st Black male to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, receiving the honor in 1963
Sidney Poitier
A type of acne lesion characterized by a clogged pore, darkened by oxidation of sebum and skin cells
"Blackhead"
He broke baseballs color barrier by becoming the Brooklyn Dodgers first African American baseball player.
Jackie Robinson
"The Godfather of Soul"
James Brown
"Taraji P. Henson in Empire"
"Cookie"
Sports - 1st Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics, achieving this feat at the Rio Olympics
Simone Biles, 2016
The medical condition characterized by the loss of consciousness or vision due to a sudden drop in blood pressure.
"Blackout"
The Jamaican sprinter widely considered the fastest man in the world and holds multiple Olympic gold medals
Usain Bolt
"The Queen of Soul"
Aretha Franklin
Omauri Hardwick in "Power"
"Ghost"
Music - 1st Black female singer to win a Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, with her hit "This Will Be".
Natalie Cole
The name of the region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it.
"Blackhole"
He is the NFL's all time leading rusher and won 3 Superbowls as a member of the Dallas Cowboys during the 1990s.
Emmitt Smith
"The Symbol"
Prince
Denzel Washington in "Training Day"
"Alonzo/Alonzo Harris"
Comedy - 1st African-American comedian to appear on "Saturday Night Live" in its inaugural season in 1975
Richard Pryor
The term for the practice of identifying and boycotting individuals who are considered untrustworthy and are subject to special scrutiny or restrictions
"Blacklist"
She was one of the original players of the WNBA and also the 1st player ever in the league to dunk in a game.
Lisa Leslie
"The Voice"
Whitney Houston
Regina King in "The Boondocks"
"Riley & Huey"