Civil Rights Movement
This leader delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
She became the first Black woman elected Vice President of the United States in 2020.
Who is Kamala Harris?
He broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Known as the “Queen of Soul,” she sang “Respect.”
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This NASA mathematician’s story was featured in the movie Hidden Figures.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
She refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
He became the first Black President of the United States in 2008.
Who is Barack Obama?
This Olympic gymnast has won multiple gold medals and is considered one of the greatest of all time.
Who is Simone Biles?
This global superstar released the album “Lemonade.”
Who is Beyoncé?
He developed over 300 uses for peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This organization, founded in 1909, played a major role in fighting segregation.
What is the NAACP?
He was the first Black Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1967.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This NBA superstar is often called “King James.”
Who is LeBron James?
This poet wrote “Still I Rise” and performed at President Clinton’s inauguration.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This neurosurgeon performed groundbreaking surgeries separating conjoined twins.
Who is Ben Carson?
This 1964 law ended segregation in public places.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
This voting rights law was signed in 1965 to prevent racial discrimination in voting.
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
She dominated tennis for decades alongside her sister Venus.
Who is Serena Williams?
He directed the films “Black Panther” and “Creed.”
Who is Ryan Coogler?
This inventor patented the traffic light and gas mask improvements.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
He was a major Black nationalist leader and spokesperson for the Nation of Islam before 1965.
Who is Malcolm X?
This Georgia senator and pastor won his Senate seat in a historic 2021 runoff election.
Who is Raphael Warnock?
This NFL quarterback became one of the youngest Super Bowl–winning QBs in history with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Who is Patrick Mahomes?
This hip-hop mogul became one of the first Black billionaires in music.
Who is Jay-Z?
This young poet captured national attention at the 2021 Presidential Inauguration.
Who is Amanda Gorman?