1970s
In 1975, this figure, known for founding the Nation of Islam, passes away.
Who is Elijah Muhammad?
In 1982, Michael Jackson released this album, which became the best-selling album of all time.
What is Thriller?
This movie directed by Spike Lee was released in 1992; it depicts the true story of a prominent Civil Rights leader.
What is Malcolm X?
Who is Barack Obama?
DJ Kool Herc played live shows in the Bronx, New York. His work later became the blue print for this musical genre.
What is Hip-Hop?
January 1983 was the first time this prominent Civil Rights leader was celebrated through his own National Holiday.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
In 1999, this prominent female tennis player is the first Black woman to win the U.S Open Women's Singles Tennis Championship.
Who is Serena Williams?
In 2002, this male actor became the second African American male to win the Best Actor award (You may recognize him through his work in Malcolm X).
Who is Denzel Washington?
This sitcom is among the longest-running Black sitcoms. It first aired in 1975, centering around African American couple George and Louis Jefferson.
What is The Jeffersons?
In 1986, this professional boxer became the youngest heavyweight champion in the world.
Who is Mike Tyson?
In 1997, this golfer became the youngest and the first Black golfer to win the Masters Tournament.
Who is Tiger Woods?
In 2005, this activist, known for her hand in the Montgomery bus boycott, passes away at the age of 92.
Who is Rosa Parks?
In 1978, this professional boxer and activist became the first heavyweight champion to win the title three times (His conversation about Islam led him to take a three-year hiatus from his career).
Who is Muhammad Ali?
In 1987, this singer and activist became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ("Respect" is one of her most famous songs).
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This rapper and actor was one of the most prominent and influential rappers of his time. He was killed in 1996. His most famous works include "Hit 'Em Up", "All Eyes On Me", and "Changes".
Who is Tupac?
In 2003, this prominent talk show host becomes the first African American Female billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This figure was prominent not only for the Civil Rights Movement but also for the Feminist Movement as she served as the first female and first African American candidate for the U.S. presidency.
Who is Shirly Chisholm?
In 1983, this man was the first African American to go to space.
Who is Guion Bluford?
In 1997, President Clinton formally apologized to the Black men exploited through this experiment used to find a cure for an STD.
What is the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment?
In 2001, this academic administrator became the first African American to serve as president of an Ivy League university (Brown University).
Who is Ruth Simmons?