Famous Figures
This famous moonwalker was the most awarded artist in music history. Some of his popular songs include Thriller and Billie Jean
Who was Michael Jackson?
This woman refused to give up her seat on a bus in 1955, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This resulted in the Supreme Court ruling that Bus segregation was unconstitutional, the 1st major victory of the civil rights movement
Who was Rosa Parks?
This month is also known as Black History Month
What is February?
This man, known for his powerful speeches, and cool calm collected demeanor, became the first black president in 2008
Who is Barack Obama?
This famous figure, known for his leadership role in the 1960s Civil Rights movement, attended Boston University, where he received a doctorate degree and ministered at the 12th baptist church in Roxbury. "The Embrace" in the Boston Common commemorates his efforts
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
Float like a butterfly sting like a bee
Who was Muhammad Ali?
This decade is known as the Civil Rights era.
What is the 1960s (or 1950s)?
In the 1830s, Boston was a common destination on this secret network of routes and safe houses used to escape to free states and Canada
What is the Underground Railroad?
This person was the first African American to play Major League Baseball
Who was Jackie Robinson?
This famous Roxbury resident dropped his last name, Little, replacing it with a character representing African Americans' lost ancestry. There is a mural of him in Dudley.
Who is Malcolm X?
This NBA Star has used his platform to advocate for social justice, including founding the More Than A Vote Campaign to combat voter suppression and racial inequality.
His son was controversially drafted in the 2nd round
Who is Lebron James?
What are HBCUs? (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
The 13th Amendment did this
What is Abolish Slavery?
This artist, known for hits like "Formation" and "Crazy in Love," became the first Black Woman to headline Coachella in 2018, making history with her powerful performance
Who is Beyoncé?
This Boston neighborhood became the heart of the city's African American community and was home to many activists, artists, and leaders during the 20th century
What is Roxbury?
This rapper, actor, and activist used his music and public platform to speak out against racial injustice, police brutality, and inequality and is known for his song Changes, which addressed systemic issues affecting African Americans
Who was Tupac Shakur?
This 1964 law outlawed segregation in schools, public places, and jobs.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
This 1920s movement celebrated African American Culture and the Arts, especially in Harlem
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
This person became the first black director to win an Academy Award for Best Director. He is well known for his horror movies Get Out, Us, and Nope
Who is Jordan Peele?
This famous black abolitionist and former enslaved person lived in Lynn and became known for his speeches and writings on freedom and equality.
Who was Frederick Douglass?
This man was the first African American Supreme Court Justice
Who was Thurgood Marshall?
This organization, founded in 1909, was pivotal in the fight against segregation and discrimination and played a key role in landmark cases such as Brown v. Board of Education
What is the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)?
The Black Power Movement embraced African Culture and popularized phrases like "Black is Beautiful," giving rise to this group who challenged police brutality and promoted Black empowerment
they also inspired a superhero movie...
Who are the Black Panthers?
This former NFL player and activist became known for kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice, sparking a nationwide movement.
Who is Colin Kapernick?
This Queen of Disco was born in Boston in 1948 and became famous for hits like last dance, hot stuff, and bad girls
Who is Donna Summers?