Historical Events
Issued in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln, this executive order declared the freedom of enslaved people in Confederate states.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This person created over 300 peanut-based products, including peanut butter, oils, and cosmetics
Who is George Washington Carver?
First African American US President.
Who is Barack Obama?
Born in Charlotte, this prominent artist depicted the African American Experience in their work- best known for their collages.
Who is Romare Bearden?
Played historical icon Malcolm X in the 1992 film.
Who is Denzel Washington?
This infamous event refers to a 2012 fatal shooting of an African American 17-year-old by George Zimmerman, which became a catalyst for the Black Lives Matter movement.
What is the killing of Trayvon Martin?
This person created the first ever pressing comb- which in present day is known as the flat iron.
Who is Madam CJ Walker?
First African Amercian to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Who is Martin Luther King JR?
This artist is the most streamed artist in the US and Globally on Spotify for the 8th year in a row.
Who is Drake?
Psychological horror movie directed by Jordan Peele about a young black man uncovering secrets at his white girlfriend’s estate.
What is “Get Out”?
This landmark Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, helping to dismantle the system of "separate but equal".
What is Brown vs Board of Education?
This famous inventor developed Americas First Fully functioning clock.
Who is Bejamin Banneker?
First Major League Baseball team to hire an African American player.
What are the Brooklyn Dodgers?
With 35 wins and 99 nominations, what artist has the most Grammy Awards?
Who is Beyonce?
In the movie Black Panther, this rare and powerful metal can be sourced from Wakanda to create advanced technology.
What is vibranium?
In 1960, 4 African American college students in NC sat down at a lunch counter at Woolworth as a nonviolent act to protest segregation. (Hint: This was in our Black History Spotlight email)
What is the Greensboro Sit In?
This aerospace engineer and former NASA employee created the toy “Supersoaker” which then led to their creation of the nerf gun.
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
Appointed as the first African American Supreme Court justice in 1967.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
Song in which this lyric derived from: "I'm so, so sick and tired of the Photoshop. Show me somethin' natural like afro on Richard Pryor".
What is "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar?
An animated TV show that takes place in the South side of Chicago, following the lives of brothers Huey and Riley Freeman as they begin to live with their grandad.
What is “The Boondocks”?
In 1957, these nine African American students became the first to integrate into a High School in Arkansas, facing violent opposition and requiring federal protection.
Who were the “Little Rock Nine”?
Known as the “Black Edison” in 1923, this inventor created the 3 light Traffic signal we use today & additionally invented the Gas Mask
Who is Garrett Morgan?
Movie in which Hattie McDaniel became the first African American actress to win an Academy Award for her supporting role as “Mammy”.
What is “Gone with the Wind”?
With over 65 Million Copies sold, what album is the most sold worldwide?
What is Thriller?
This ex-SNL star went on to take the solo lead role in “Beverly Hills Cop”
Who is “Eddie Murphy”?