In 2012, she made history at the London Olympics when she became the first person of color to become the Individual All-Around Champion. She also became the first American gymnast to win gold in both the gymnastic individual all-around and team competitions at the same Olympic games.
Gabby Douglas
T'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country's past. What movie is this?
The Black Panther
South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election.
Nelson Mandela
A quick bread made with cornmeal, associated with the cuisine of the Southern United States, with origins in Native American cuisine. Enslaved people, who were given limited rations and limited time to eat and prepare their meals, became heavily reliant on this food. What is it?
Cornbread
"Unbought and Unbossed" was the campaign slogan of this NY-based first black congresswoman, who also ran for President.
Shirley Chisholm
The formerly fastest woman alive. She has records in the 100 and 200 meters that still haven’t been broken after almost 30 years.
Florence Griffith Joyne ("Flo Jo")
She is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor worth roughly 2.8 billion dollars.
Oprah Winfrey
An American pioneer of the 1950s civil rights movement and retired nurse aide. On March 2, 1955, she was arrested at the age of 15 in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her seat to a white woman on a crowded, segregated bus.
Claudette Colvin
An Afro-Puerto Rican dish with plantains as its main ingredient. Plantains are picked green, cut into pieces and typically fried but can be boiled or roasted, then mashed with salt, garlic, broth, and olive oil in a wooden pilón.
Mofongo
A doctor who served in the Peace Corps in West Africa, she served as mission control specialist on the space shuttle Endeavour in 1992.
American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison. She became the first African-American woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992.
At 19, she won seven WTA Tour singles titles, including a major at the 2023 US Open, and eight doubles titles. Who is she?
Coco Gauff
Who was the first black woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress in 2001?
Halle Berry
African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records
Madame CJ Walker
Creole/Cajun rice dish traditionally filled with chicken, andouille sausage, shrimp, okra, celery onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, and garlic, all cooked in one pot in spices and oil to taste. This dish pulls from French, Spanish, Indigenous, and West African traditions in cooking.
Jambalaya
This iconic 80s Neo-Expressionist from a Puerto Rican-Haitian family attracted the NY art world with his graffiti in the late 70s, and his paintings explore black history and culture.
American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the Neo-expressionism movement, Jean-Michel Basquiat
First player from the Caribbean and Latin America to win a World Series as a starting position player (1960), to receive an NL MVP Award (1966), and to receive a World Series MVP Award (1971).
Roberto Clemente
Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Considered one of the pioneers of the genre, his music fused elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, and he was renowned for his distinctive vocal and songwriting style.
Bob Marley
She was the first African American child to attend formerly whites-only William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis on November 14, 1960.
Ruby Bridges
Chicken and Waffles
The only player to win three World Cups, he came from humble beginnings in São Paulo state to electrify the world with his beautiful game.
Pele
He was designated as referee of Super Bowl XLII between the New England Patriots and New York Giants, becoming the first African American referee to receive the prestigious assignment.
Mikey Carey
Rose to fame in Cuba during the 1950s as a singer of guarachas, earning the nickname "La Guarachera de Cuba". In the following decades, she became known internationally as the "Queen of Salsa" due to her contributions to Latin music.
Celia Cruz
A U.S. civil rights activist who believed strongly in social justice (fairness for all) and achieving goals through nonviolence. Served as an adviser to Martin Luther King, Jr., and was the main organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. Who is this?
Bayard Rustin
A favorite among those who enjoy Southern cuisine or comfort foods. A delicious and flavorful dish that transforms a leafy green vegetable into a savory delight.
Collard Greens
One of the world's most successful entertainers, her creations include Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, Bridgerton, and How to Get Away with Murder
Shonda Rhimes