Famous People
This "conductor" on the Underground Railroad usually carried a gun for protection while leading people to freedom.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
Known as the "King of Pop," his Thriller video is a Halloween staple and one of the most-played music videos of all time.
Who is Michael Jackson?
In 2004, this media mogul and talk show host became the first African American female billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
He famously won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, debunking myths of racial superiority in front of Adolf Hitler.
Who is Jesse Owens?
This iconic red drink is often called the "Official Soul Food Drink" and is a staple at Black family cookouts.
What is Red Kool-Aid?
She refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, sparking a major civil rights boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This Toronto superstar made history in January 2026 by becoming the first rapper to surpass 1 billion Spotify streams in a single year, reaching the milestone in just 20 days.
Drake
n 2025, this Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper became the first solo hip-hop artist to headline the Super Bowl halftime show twice (Super Bowl LIX).
Kendrick Lamar
In 2023, he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer.
Who is LeBron James?
This West African staple, made by pounding cassava into a dough-like consistency, is traditionally eaten with stews and soups.
What is Fufu?
Her former senator and attorney general made history in 2021 as the first female, first African American, and first South Asian Vice President of the U.S.
Kamala Harris
This 2025 supernatural horror film, written and directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, became a "cultural masterpiece" and swept the 2026 AAFCA Awards.
Sinners
This South African artist became the first person to win the inaugural Grammy for Best African Music Performance in 2024 for her hit song "Water."
Tyla
This gymnast, who won multiple golds at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is the most decorated gymnast in history with 37 World and Olympic medals.
Who is Simone Biles?
This savory-and-sweet breakfast duo became a late-night favorite in Harlem jazz clubs during the 1930s.
What is Chicken and Waffles?
He was the first Black American to break the color line in Major League Baseball when he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This Emmy-winning mockumentary about a Philadelphia public school is currently in its fifth season
Abbott Elementary
In 2008, he made history by being elected the 44th President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
In 2025, this Las Vegas Aces superstar won her third consecutive WNBA championship and became the first player in league history to record a 30-point, 10-rebound, 5-block game in the Finals.
A'ja Wilson
This traditional New Orleans rice dish is a direct culinary cousin to the West African Jollof rice.
What is Jambalaya?
In 2022, she made history by becoming the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
He played the role of T’Challa in the 2018 film Black Panther, which became a global cultural phenomenon.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
This poet became the first Black woman to write and recite a poem at a Presidential Inauguration in 1993.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This Minnesota Timberwolves star was named the 2026 NBA All-Star Game MVP after leading the "Team USA Stars" to a hard-fought victory in Los Angeles.
Anthony Edwards
Often served with honey or butter, this "bread" was a survival staple for enslaved people because cornmeal was cheap and accessible.
What is Cornbread?