Historical Figures
Who gave the "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who is known as the "King of Pop," and album Thriller remains one of the best-selling of all time?
Michael Jackson
What 1960s movement pushed for Black pride and unity, encouraging African Americans to embrace their heritage?
Black Power Movement
Which Marvel superhero film, released in 2018, became a cultural phenomenon and box office hit?
Black Panther
Which holiday, celebrated on the third Monday of January, honors the life of a civil rights leader?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Who famously refused to give up her bus seat in 1955?
Rosa Parks
Which music genre rooted in African American communities, known for its improvisation and swing rhythms?
Jazz
What 1960s-1970s movement called for greater representation of Black people in film, television, and media?
Black Arts Movement
Which actress played Olivia Pope in the TV show Scandal?
Kerry Washington
Which holiday is celebrated on June 19th and commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S?
Who was the first black woman in space?
Mae Jemison
Which singer is known for hits like Formation, headlined Coachella in 2018, becoming the first Black woman to do so?
Beyoncé
What 1920s cultural movement celebrated Black art, music, and literature in Harlem, New York?
Harlem Renaissance
Which actor starred as Malcolm X in the 1992 film directed by Spike Lee?
Denzel Washington
What week-long celebration honors African heritage, observed from December 26th to January 1st?
Kwanzaa
Which athlete broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
Which hip-hop group’s album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill won five Grammy Awards in 1999?
Lauryn Hill
What 1970s cultural movement, founded by figures like Angela Davis, advocated for the rights and empowerment of Black women?
Black Feminism
Which groundbreaking sitcom, created by and starring Issa Rae, explored the lives of young Black professionals in L.A?
Insecure
What holiday marks the Emancipation Proclamation and is observed by some African American communities?
Freedom Day or Emancipation Day
Which former slave became a leading abolitionist, known for his powerful speeches and writings against slavery?
Frederick Douglass
Who is known as the "Queen of Soul" and the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
What cultural and political movement, which began in the late 20th century, envisions a future that reimagines the role of Black people in technology, space, and beyond?
Afrofuturism
Which actor is known for his powerful monologues in Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X?
Spike Lee
What cultural celebration, often called “The Black Thanksgiving,” is a gathering to honor family, culture, and community, primarily in the African American diaspora?
Soul Food Sunday