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This man, known as the first African American president of the United States, was elected in 2008.
Who is Barack Obama?
This historically Black university, founded in 1867 in Atlanta, Georgia, is known for its rich history and sports programs.
What is Morehouse College?
This U.S. state was the first to grant women the right to vote in 1869.
What is Wyoming?
This 1963 march, organized by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was one of the largest demonstrations for civil rights in U.S. history.
What is the March on Washington?
This baseball player, known as "The King of Crash," broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This woman refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in 1955, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This HBCU is famous for its marching band, the “Marching 100.” Located in Florida
What is Florida A&M University (FAMU)?
This author wrote “The Color Purple” and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1983.
Who is Alice Walker?
This Supreme Court case decided in 1954, ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This Olympic gold medalist and track star famously won four gold medals in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Who is Jesse Owens?
The first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize, he was a leader in the civil rights movement.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
The first African American to receive a Ph.D. from an HBCU graduated from this university.
What is Howard University?
This musical genre, originating in the 1920s, is known for its improvisational style and roots in African American culture
What is Jazz?
This leader of the Nation of Islam was known for advocating for Black empowerment and self-defense during the 1960s.
Who is Malcolm X?
This NBA player, known as "The Big Fundamental," won five NBA championships with the San Antonio Spurs.
Who is Tim Duncan?
This Harlem Renaissance poet wrote “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” and “I, Too.”
Who is Langston Hughes?
This HBCU in Durham, North Carolina, is home to the Blue Devils.
What is North Carolina Central University?
This national holiday, celebrated in February, honors the achievements of African Americans.
What is Black History Month?
This 1965 event, sparked by the arrest of a Black man, led to days of riots in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.
What is the Watts Riots?
This boxer, known as "The Greatest," became famous for his unmatched skills in the ring and his activism outside of it.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This former slave became a prominent abolitionist, women's rights activist, and speaker.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
This HBCU is the oldest historically Black college in the U.S., founded in 1837.
What is Cheyney University?
This popular sports figure, known for his “Air Jordan” brand, played for the Chicago Bulls and won six NBA championships.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This civil rights activist famously said, “I am sick and tired of being sick and tired,” and played a key role in the voting rights movement.
Who is Fannie Lou Hamer?
This tennis legend, often referred to as the "Queen of the Court," has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era.
Who is Serena Williams?