Civil Rights Movement
This activist gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This genre of music from Nigeria is now one of the biggest global sounds, with artists like Burna Boy and Davido.
What is Afrobeats
This NBA legend was known as "His Airness" and won six championships with the Chicago Bulls.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This dance, created by Soulja Boy, had everyone doing it in 2007.
What is "Crank That"?
This popular dish in West Africa is made from cassava, often served as a starchy side dish to accompany soups and stews.
What is fufu?
These laws, which enforced racial segregation,were named after a character in blackface and were created in the southern U.S. after the Civil War.
What are Jim Crow laws?
This South African dance style, known for fast footwork, gained international fame through TikTok.
What is Amapiano?
She was the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
This phrase means looking stylish and dressing your best.
What is "Drip"?
This river, which flows through 11 countries in Africa, is the longest river in the world.
What is the Nile River?
She refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking a year-long boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This Nigerian singer made history by winning the Best International Act at the 2023 BET Awards. Featured in sample song Wait for You.
Who is Tems?
This track and field star became the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics.
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
This annual celebration of Black music, fashion, and culture is hosted by BET.
What is the BET Awards?
This desert, covering much of North Africa, is the largest hot desert in the world.
What is the Sahara Desert?
This group of students integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957.
Who are the Little Rock Nine?
This South African singer won a Grammy for Best African Music Performance in 2024 with her hit song Water.
Who is Tyla?
He was the first African American to win an Oscar for Best Actor.
Who is Sidney Poitier?
This music genre, created in the Bronx in the 1970s, became a global movement.
What is Hip-Hop?
This African country is the most populous, with over 200 million people, and is known for its music, especially Afrobeat.
What is Nigeria?
This landmark Supreme Court case ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This Kenyan actress starred in Black Panther and has become an advocate for African storytelling.
Who is Lupita Nyong’o?
This rapper and businessman became hip-hop’s first billionaire.
Who is Jay-Z?
This African-American fashion brand, founded by Virgil Abloh, is known for combining high-end streetwear with luxury fashion.
What is Off-White?
A common dish in West Africa, this spicy rice dish is cooked with tomatoes, onions, and peppers and can be served with meat or fish.
What is Jollof Rice?