Black Movies
This quote, "All my life I had to fight," is from what movie
The Color Purple
The TV station BET stands for what
Black Entertainment Television
One of the most awarded artists in Grammy history (over 30 wins!).
Beyoncé
She is a dominant and influential figure in professional women's tennis
Serena Williams
The first Black President
President Barack Obama
This quote "You is kind. You is smart. You is important" is from which movies
The Help
Who is the first black female astronaut
Mae Jemison
She is known as the “Queen of Soul.”
Aretha Franklin
He joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, breaking baseball’s color barrier.
Jackie Robinson
She helped over 70 people escape through the Underground Railroad.
This quote, "Run, Ricky, run" IS from which movie
Boyz n the Hood
Who was the first African American US Congresswoman
Shirley Chisholm
Known for her colorful wigs, alter-egos, and animated rapping style.
Nicki Minaj
Who is the Jamaican sprinter known as the fastest man in history?
Usain Bolt
This woman created the first anti-lynching campaign
Ida B. Wells
This quote, "He’s a good man, Savannah," is from what movie
Waiting to Exhale
Who was recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America
Madame CJ. Walker
Started his career as an actor on the TV show “Degrassi: The Next Generation”.
Drake
This U.S. gymnast became the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around title
Gabby Douglas
He believed in peaceful protest and nonviolence, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi.
This quote, " Bye Felisha," is from what movie
Friday
Who was the mathematician whose calculations were crucial to NASA's space missions
Katherine Johnson
This artist starred in films like Juice, Poetic Justice, and Above the Rim.
Tupac
This boxer is known for this quote "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"
Muhammad Ali
She was the first African-American child to integrate an all-white elementary school in the American South.
Ruby Bridges