Visual Artists
Which African American artist is the first to gain international recognition?
Henry O’Tanner
This musician was known as the King of Pop
Michael Jackson
Banjo Lesson
Henry O’ Tanner
Maya Angelou is best known for her autobiography titled?
I know why the Caged Bird Sings
This is Target's official BHM brand/marketing name
Black Beyond Measure
Which African American Artist was well known for their Neo-Expressionism during the 1980s?
Jean-Michael Basquiat
This musician released music over three dozen albums over four decades with a notable song being When Doves Fly.
Prince
Migration of the Negro
Jacob Lawerence
This poet is best known for his jazz poetry during the Harlem Renaissance
Langston Hughes
This Target organization has led majority of this year's BHM events across the internal Target team
African American Business Council
This African American Artist creates stories through quilting
Faith Ringgold
This jazz singer is known as being the inspiration for Betty Boop
Esther Jones
Stomp
Archibald Motley
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Target created this pitch-style competition series alongside REVOLT to create more opportunities for Black-owned businesses.
Bet on Black
What do we call the period of the 1920s-1940s when artists like Aaron Douglas were involved in a massive outflowing of art and intellectual culture focused around black identity and history?
Harlem Renaissance
This singer and songwriter was influenced by R&B, soul, and hip hop, and rose to prominence in the late 1990s with her debut album Baduizm.
Erykah Badu
Let My People Go
Aaron Douglas
Famous photographer Gordon Parks photography during the 1940s-1970s focused on civil rights, urban life, race relations and
Poverty
Target's BHM collection set on this date
01/21/2024
Who was the first African American portrait artist?
Joshua Johnston
This singer and actress was the first black actress to star on broadway
Going to Church
William H. Johnson
This rapper is known for recently being inducted as the first women rapper into the rock hall of fame and her first ever hit That's What Little Girls Are Made of
Missy Elliot
These are Target's 2024 HBCU Design College winners
Sopuruchi, Izuchukwu and Kamahl