African American Culture
What musical genre developed from African American communities and became an important part of American music?
Jazz
Who invented the three-position traffic signal?
Garrett Morgan
What African American author wrote The Bluest Eye?
Toni Morrison
Who is known as “King James”?
LeBron James
Who played T'Challa in Black Panther?
Chadwick Boseman
What dance style became popular through African American communities and later influenced hip-hop?
Breakdancing
Who developed an improved version of the ironing board?
Sarah Boone
Who was the first African American woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court justice?
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Which tennis sisters became famous champions?
Venus & Serena Williams
Who is known as the “Queen of Soul”?
Aretha Franklin
What holiday celebrates African heritage, family, community, and culture?
Kwanzaa
Who invented the Super Soaker water gun?
Lonnie Johnson
What famous boxer was born Cassius Clay?
Muhammad Ali
Who broke baseball's color barrier in Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
What group did Beyoncé first become famous with?
Destiny's Child
What are the seven principles of Kwanzaa collectively called?
Nguzo Saba
Who developed an early version of the refrigerated truck system that helped transport fresh food?
Frederick McKinley Jones
What African American artist became famous for the painting The Migration Series?
Jacob Lawrence
Which gymnast has won numerous Olympic medals for Team USA?
Simone Biles
Who played the lead role in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
Will Smith
What city is famous for its historic African American neighborhood known as the Harlem Renaissance center?
New York City
Which inventor created the modern automatic elevator doors and received numerous patents for elevator technology?
Alexander Miles
What historic movement fought against racial segregation and discrimination primarily during the 1950s and 1960s?
The Civil Rights Movement
Which Black woman became the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field?
Alice Coachman
Who was the first Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress?
Halle Berry