Black History Month Facts/Figures
The year that marks the 100th anniversary of the first Observance of Black History - making it a centennial celebration.
What is 2026?
The Father of Black History.
Who is Carter G Woodson?
The first Black person to host a network morning show in 1981.
Who is Bryant Gumbel?
Three-time heavyweight champion and outspoken advocate for civil rights. (Boxing)
Who is Muhammad Ali?
Renowned for Blade and other action roles.
Who is Wesley Snipes?
What year did Chisholm become the first woman and African American to seek the nomination for president of the United States?
What is 1972.
Founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH).
Who is Jesse E Moorland?
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
Transformed the NBA into a global brand and is widely considered the greatest player.
Who is Michael Jordan (Basketball)?
Iconic for his role as Apollo Creed in Rocky.
Who is Carl Weathers?
Known as Mr. Civil Rights.
Who is B. Thurgood Marshall?
Was a freshman at Morehouse College at the age of 15.
Who is Martin Luther King jr.?
First Black man to win an Oscar for his leading role in Lilies of the Field.
Who is Sidney Poitier?
The most decorated gymnast in history.
Who is Simone Biles (Gymnastics)?
A seminal filmmaker who brought nuanced, critical perspectives to modern cinema.
Who is Spike Lee?
Introduced more than 50 pieces of legislation and championed racial and gender equality, the plight of the poor, and ending the Vietnam War. She was a co-founder of the National Women's Political Caucus in 1971, and in 1977 became the first Black woman and second woman ever to serve on the powerful House Rules Committee.
Who is Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005)?
The first Black person in space in 1983.
Who is Guion Bluford?
Renowned singer and jazz pianist and the first Black American to host a TV show.
Who is Nat King Cole?
Dominated the NFL and was a prominent activist for1960s Black athletes.
Who is Jim Brown (Football)?
First Black writer to win Best Original Screenplay (Get Out).
Who is Jordan Peele?
The leader of FDR’s unofficial “Black Cabinet.” In 1937, organized a conference on the Problems of the Negro and Negro Youth and fought to end discrimination and lynching.
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955)
First black woman in America to earn a 4 year college degree.
Dubbed "Hip Hop's First Godmother" by Billboard, produced the first-ever commercially successful rap record: "Rapper's Delight", she co-owned the first hip-hop label, Sugar Hill Records.
Who is Sylvia Robinson?
Eleven-time NBA champion who was a major figure in the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Bill Russell (Basketball)?
The first Black director nominated for Best Director (Boyz N the Hood).
Who is John Singleton?