Achievements in Arts and Culture
Who was the first African American woman to win a Grammy?
Ella Fitzgerald
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
What year was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?
1863
Who was known as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
What is the oldest private HBCU in the U.S. that is affiliated with the AME Church?
Wilberforce University
Who was the first African American woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress?
Halle Berry (2002)
Who was the first black woman to run for the president of the United States?
Shirley Chisholm
Who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law?
President Lyndon B. Johnson
Who played the role of Mufasa in the original Lion King and voiced Darth Vader in Star Wars?
James Earl Jones
Who was the founder of the AME Church, which played a major role in Black education?
Richard Allen
What famous jazz musician was known for his trumpet playing and unique voice?
Louis Armstrong
What former enslaved woman was known for her powerful speeches advocating abolition?
Sojourner Truth
When was Juneteenth first recognized as a federal holiday?
2021
Who starred in and directed Black Panther?
Ryan Coogler (director)
Chad Boseman(lead actor)
Which AME affiliated HBCU is named after a bishop who was instrumental in Black education?
Edward Waters University (Florida)
What is the name of the African American museum in Washington, D.C.?
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Who was the first black U.S. Attorney General?
Eric Holder
What was the significance of the 15th Amendment?
It gave black men the right to vote.
Who was the first African American to headline Coachella?
Beyonce (2018)
Which HBCUs model is "Preparing leaders for the future"?
Morris Brown College
What is the name of the African American holiday created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966?
Kwanzaa
Who was a key leader of the Black Power movement and coined the term "Black Power"?
Stokely Carmichael
What was the name of the all-Black military unit that fought in World War II?
The Tuskegee Airmen
What Black Actress became the first to win an Emmy, Tony, and Oscar?
Viola Davis
What is the role of the AME church in founding HBCUs?
The AME Church established schools and colleges to provide education to African Americans who were denied access to white institutions.