CIVIL RIGHTS
The name of the Movement founded in 2013 following the death of Trayvon Martin.
BLACK LIVES MATTER (BLM)
First Black Miss America.
VANESSA WILLIAMS
"Banana in the Tailpipe" Comedian.
EDDIE MURPHY
She invented the Hot Comb.
MADAM C.J. WALKER
"I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings", Author.
MAYA ANGELOU
Name the landmark Supreme Court case that ruled segregation in public school unconstitutional.
BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION
First Black Woman to own and produce her own talk show.
OPRAH WINFREY
Regarded as the most influential comedian of all time, born in Peoria, Illinois.
RICHARD PRYOR
He developed over 300 uses for peanuts. Shares name with a President of the U.S.
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
She is the Author of the "Color Purple".
ALICE WALKER
Trailblazing African American Supreme Court Justice appointed in 1967.
THURGOOD MARSHALL
She served as the First Black Female Vice President of the United States.
KAMALA HARRIS
Popular comedian widely known for his "Netflix" specials.
DAVE CHAPPELLE
Female NASA Mathemetician and Scientist portrayed in Hidden Figures.
KATHERINE JOHNSON
This novelist wrote, "Native Son" and "Black Boy".
RICHARD WRIGHT
Most famous Civil Rights Anthem, often sung marking courage in the struggle for racial equality.
WE SHALL OVERCOME
He is known as the first African American male supermodel.
DAILY DOUBLE
TYSON BECKFORD
A King of Comedy that will "Bust Your Head to the White Meat."
BERNIE MAC
Popular Astrophysicist and Scientist known as host of Star Talk, and director of Hayden Planetarium in NYC.
NEIL deGRASSE TYSON
Harlem Renaissance Poet of "WARNING"..."Negroes, Sweet and Docile, Meek, Humble and Kind; Beware the Day They Change Their Minds."
DAILY DOUBLE
LANGSTON HUGHES
W.E.B. DuBois served as the first Black President and Leader of this American Civil Rights Organization.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP)
She is the first African American woman in Space.
MAE JEMISON
"They Don't Die, They Multiply" comedian.
ROBIN HARRIS
He is widely known as the man that started Black History Month.
CARTER G. WOODSON
He wrote the book, "If Beale Street Could Talk" and "Go Tell It On The Mountain."
JAMES BALDWIN