Black Actors
This actress starred in Hidden Figures and the TV series Empire
Who is Taraji P. Henson?
This King of Pop released Thriller, the best-selling album of all time.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This former LSU women’s basketball player is known for her dominance on the court, regularly posting double-doubles in points and rebounds throughout the NCAA season
Who is Angel Reese?
This civil rights leader advocated for Black self-defense and criticized nonviolent protest strategies during the early 1960s.
Who is Malcolm X?
Monica Wright and Quincy McCall both pursue professional careers in this field while navigating their complicated relationship.
What is Love and Basketball?
This actress starred as Olivia Pope in the TV drama Scandal.
Who is Kerry Washington?
This singer rose to fame as the lead singer of the girl group "Destiny's Child".
Who is Beyonce?
Before dominating the NBA, this LSU center earned All-American honors in 1991 and helped the Tigers reach the NCAA Tournament.
Who is Shaquille O'neal?
This young girl became a symbol of school integration in 1960 when she attended an all-white elementary school in New Orleans.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
This 2001 film stars Tyrese Gibson as Jody, a young man struggling with responsibility in South Central Los Angeles.
What is Baby Boy?
This actor made history as the first Black superhero to headline a major Marvel film.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
This rapper won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This LSU wide receiver is famous for his one-handed catch in the NFL, but he got his start in Baton Rouge.
Who is Odell Beckham?
This multi-talented activist was also a singer, actress, and director in addition to being a poet.
Who is Maya Angelou?
Janet Jackson’s character expresses her emotions through poetry in this early 1990s romance film.
What is Poetic Justice?
This actor starred as Craig in the 1995 comedy about one very long day in South Central L.A
Who is Ice cube?
This Compton rap group released an album in 1988 called “Straight outta Compton”.
Who is NWA?
During his first season at LSU, this LSU quarterback accounted for over 2,500 total yards, combining his passing and rushing stats.
Who is Jayden Daniels?
This activist became the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968.
Who is Shirley Chrisholm?
In this film, a high school coach locks the gym and cancels games until his players improve their academic performance.
What is Coach Carter?
This actor won an Academy Award for his role in Glory and later portrayed Malcolm X in a 1992 biographical film.
Who is Denzel Washington?
This jazz trumpeter was nicknamed “Satchmo” and popularized scat singing.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
She ran a 10.75-second 100m at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, one of the fastest times in U.S. history.
Who is Sha'Carri Richardson?
These nine Black teenagers integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957.
Who are the little rock nine?
This 2013 historical drama tells the story of Solomon Northup, a free man sold into slavery.
What is 12 years a slave?