Music Legends
This 35 grammy award singer, whose album Lemonade explored themes of betrayal, empowerment, and African-American culture, has become a global icon in both music and activism, winning album of the year for her latest debut.
Who is Beyonce?
This actor is know for, Men In Black, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and telling Chris Rock to keep his wife's name out of his mouth.
Who is Will Smith?
Known for his slogan "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," this heavyweight boxer became a global icon, fighting in the ring and standing up for civil rights outside of it.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
She became the first female African American self-made millionaire in America by developing a line of hair care products for Black women.
Who is Madam Cj Walker?
This person said "Darkness can not drive out darkness, only light can do that"
This iconic song, performed by Sam Cooke in 1964, became an anthem for the Civil Rights Movement, calling for change with the lyric "It's been a long, long time coming."
What is "A Change is Gonna Come"?
This actor is known for playing in Black Panther , and the Avengers, and he unfortunately passed away in 2020 as a result of colon cancer.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
This tennis champion, who won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, redefining the sport of tennis for women of color.
Who is Serena Williams?
This scientist and inventor developed over 300 uses for peanuts, though he did not invent peanut butter.
Who is the George Washington Carver?
This person said, "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them."
Who is Maya Angelou?
This rapper, known for his album To Pimp a Butterfly, blends elements of jazz, funk, and spoken word into his groundbreaking hip-hop, and has won multiple Grammy Awards.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This actor is most famously known for his roles in Coming to America, The Nutty Professor, and Dr. Doolittle.
Who is Eddie Murphy?
This NBA superstar, known for his incredible versatility and leadership on and off the court, has won four NBA championships and became the first player in NBA history to earn over $1 billion in career earnings.
Who is LeBron James?
This inventor created an early version of the three-light traffic signal, improving road safety for everyone.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This person said, "If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing."
Who is Malcolm X?
In 1939, this singer performed "Strange Fruit" at Cafe Society in New York City, bringing attention to the horrors of lynching and racial injustice.
Who is Billie Holiday?
This actress is best known for her leading role in the hit show, How To Get Away With Murder
Who Is Viola Davis?
This trailblazer broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers and paving the way for future generations of Black athletes.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This inventor created a device that made train engines run more smoothly, leading to the phrase “the real McCoy.”
Who is Elijah Mccoy?
This person said, "We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek."
Who is Barack Obama?
This "King of Motown" wrote and produced hits like "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," helping to shape the sound of the '60s and '70s.
Who is Smokey Robinson?
This actor is most well known for his role as 'Pops' in Black-ish, and his roles in Ant Man & The Wasp, and The Matrix
Who is Laurence Fishburne?
This former heavyweight champion, who famously defeated Sonny Liston and Joe Frazier, was known for his fearless attitude in the ring and his activism outside of it.
Who is George Foreman?
This Black inventor is credited with creating the potato chip after a customer complained that his fries were too thick.
Who is George Crum?
This person wrote, "You can kill a man, but you can't kill an idea."
Who is Langston Hughes?