Art & Music
Beyond his solo superstardom, this artist broke racial barriers on MTV with "Billie Jean" and purchased the publishing rights to the Beatles' catalog in 1985.
Who is Michael Jackson?
Martin Luther King Jr delivered his famous 'I have a Dream' speech in this city.
What is Washington, D.C.?
Known as "theater's poet of Black America," this playwright from the Hill District is best known for Fences and The Pittsburgh Cycle.
Who is August WIlson?
This iconic boxer turned actor was the youngest prize fighter ever to win the heavyweight world championship.
Who is Mike Tyson?
This is the name of the first black Disney princess.
Who is Tiana?
In 2018, this Houston-born artist became the first Black woman to headline Coachella, a performance that paid homage to the culture of HBCUs.
Who is Beyonce?
This famous boxer said, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This ambulance squadron was started in 1967 to service black Hill District residents. It pioneered groundbreaking techniques in emergency medicine.
What is the Freedom House Enterprises Ambulance?
The first African American professional baseball player was a first baseman for this city and team.
Who are the Brooklyn Dodgers?
Jordan Peele was the first Black director to win Best Original Screenplay for this horror film.
What is Get Out?
A child prodigy signed to Motown at age 11, this multi-instrumentalist mastered the synthesizers to create the landmark 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
This black woman became the first self-made female millionaire in American through haircare products.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This actor born in East Liberty earned a Tony Award in 2013 for his performance in Kinky Boots.
Who is Billy Porter?
Angel Reese was drafted as the 7th overall pick in the WNBA draft by this team.
Who are the Chicago Sky?
This television comedy is centered around teachers in a Philadelphia public school.
What is Abbott Elementary?
This "Queen of Soul" began her career singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church before demanding "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" on the global stage.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This African leader became Ghana's first President and helped the country gain their independence.
Who is Kwame Nkrumah?
This composer from Homewood was best known for his collaborations with the jazz icon Duke Ellington.
Who is Billy Strayhorn?
This iconic former Boston Celtic was voted the NBA's MVP four times throughout his career.
Who is Bill Russell?
This person was the first black woman to own a TV studio.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Who is Ahmad Jamal?
This woman was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This Homewood photojournalist earned the nickname "One Shot" from Mayor David Lawrence for his knack for capturing the perfect image in one try.
Who is Charles "Tennie" Harris?
This bobsledder is not only the most decorated black winter Olympian, but is also gunning for the coveted title of most medals won by a US woman in the Olympic Games.
Who is Elana Meyers Taylor?
This movie taught us how to spell the word "prestidigitation."
What is Akeelah and the Bee?