Sports
Who said "Life is not a spectator sport"?
Jackie Robinson
Who said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was the first African American car manufacturer in 1916?
C.R. Patterson
Who is known as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
What is Juneteenth?
The day commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. on June 19, 1865.
Who was Bill Russell?
Legendary NBA player and civil rights activist
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
Madam C.J. Walker became America's first female self-made millionaire. What product did her company sell?
Haircare and beauty products
What city is known as the birthplace of hip-hop?
New York City (The Bronx)
What year was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?
1863
Who was the first African American coach to win a Super Bowl?
Tony Dungy
Who co-founded the NAACP in 1909?
W.E.B. Du Bois
Who was the first Black woman to receive a U.S. patent?
Judy Reed
Who was the first African American woman to headline Coachella?
Beyoncé
What was the main goal of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
To protest racial segregation in public transportation.
Who fought in the Thriller in Manila?
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
What organization was founded on Feb. 12, 1909?
NAACP
What African American inventor improved the light bulb by creating a longer-lasting filament?
Lewis Latimer
What African American dance company is well known for the piece Revelations?
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
What year was interracial marriage legalized in the U.S.?
1967 (Loving v. Virginia case)
Who was Bill Russell?
Legendary NBA player and civil rights activist
Who was Malcolm X?
A civil rights leader who advocated for Black empowerment and self-defense.
Who invented the automatic elevator doors?
Alexander Miles
Who made history with the first rap song to win Grammy Awards for Song and Record of the Year in 2019?
Childish Gambino (This Is America)
What was the first Black-owned company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange?
BET (Black Entertainment Television)