African American Cinematic Photography
An actor is known for his role in movies “42” and “Black Panther”
What is Chadwick Boseman?
6x NBA Champion, 5x MVP, and known as the greatest athlete of all time
What is Michael Jordan?
This person is the most prominent black scientist of the early 20th century
Who is George Washington Carver?
This African-American artist is well known for her hit song “Best Part” featuring Daniel Caesar.
Who is H.E.R?
This person wrote “Still I Rise” “Phenomenal Woman” and “Touched by An Angel”
Who is Maya Angelou?
This actor has garnered his fame by playing a loud, gun-toting grandmother both on the screen and stage?
What is Tyler Perry?
This player won 23 grand slam singles titles, the most by any player in Open Era, and the second-most of all-time behind Margaret Court
What is Serena Williams?
This person was an American "negro whalecraft maker," blacksmith, abolitionist, and inventor
Who is Lewis Temple?
This famous rapper’s fan base is known as “The Barbz”
Who is Nicki Minaj?
What event helped African American literature to flourish?
The Harlem Renaissance
Characters and plot put a human face on the gangsta killings that were then infesting South-Central LA
What is Boyz n the Hood?
This player tied for first in PGA Tour wins ranks second in men's major championships and holds numerous golf records
What is Tiger Woods?
This person was the second African American inventor to receive a US patent
Who is Henry Blair?
This famous composer was born out of wedlock and went on to compose great symphonies, like “Symphony No. 5”
Who is Ludwig Van Beethoven?
What event allowed African Americans to write?
The Civil War
Director of Do the Right Thing who addressed white viewers’ racist comments about his movie
What is Spike Lee?
This player has 755 career home runs broke the long-standing MLB record set by Babe Ruth and stood as the most for 33 years; & He hit 24 or more home runs every year from 1955 through 1973 and is one of only two players to hit 30 or more home runs in a season at least fifteen times
What is Hank Aaron?
This person was an inventor who held more than 50 patents in the U.S. He was the first African American mechanical and electrical engineer after the Civil War
Who is Granville Woods?
This deceased singer is also known as “Every Woman”
Who is Whitney Houston?
This person gave the speech, “Up From Slavery”?
Who is Booker T. Washington?
This African American is one of the first feature filmmakers
What is Oscar Micheaux?
This player got drafted into the NBA in 1956, has 11 rings, and was a member of the Boston Celtics
What is Bill Russell?
This person was an African-American inventor most noted for her development of the adjustable sanitary belt, although racial discrimination caused her patent for the sanitary belt to be prevented for thirty years
Who is Mary Kenner?
This person wrote a notable poem that starts with the line, “Well, son, I’ll tell you: life for me ain't been no crystal stair
Who is Langston Hughes?
This person wrote the poem “Harlem”
Who is Langston Hughes?