Black Historical Figures / Politics
Former President Barack Obama is the ____ president of the United States?
The 44th President
This sensational artist began his career in Jackson 5 with his brothers and later became known as the King of Pop.
Micheal Jackson
This sitcom is centered on six friends in their 20s who live in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
Living Single
This woman became the first Black American self-made millionaire for her Hair care products.
Madam C.J Walker?
This NFL Athlete is known for protesting against racial discrimination and police brutality during the playing of the national anthem.
Colin Kaepernick
This group was founded in 1966 in Oakland, California, by Huey P newton and Bobby Seale.
The Black Panther Party.
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
Who was the first Black Woman to win "Best Actress" at the Oscars?
Halle Berry
This man is known for creating the Three-positioned Traffic light to enhance road safety.
Garrett Morgan
Who is the first African American head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA)?
Bill Russell
What is Harriet Tubman's Real Name or nickname?
Araminta Ross or "Minty"
This Musical group pays homage to Tulsa Oklahomas Black Wall Street. Known musical genre of mixing Funk and R&B in the 70s.
The Gap Band
What is the name of the director of Black Panther films and the Oscar-nominated film Sinners?
Ryan Coogler
This Mathematician created significant coordinates to develop what we know as the Global Positioning System(GPS)
Gladys West
What athletes participated in the Black Power salute during the Olympics October 16th, 1968.
Tommie Smith
John Carlos
This was a shipping line created to emphasize unity between the African diaspora by Pan-Africanist and Black Activist leader Marcus Garvey.
The Black Star Line
She was trained as a gospel vocalist, and many artists reused her riffs, including Beyoncé's "Naughty Girl." She is known as the "Queen of Disco".
Donna summer
This award-winning American writer and producer is best known for creating and producing shows such as Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with murder.
Shonda Rhimes
This creator first invented a process for dry-cleaning delicate clothing, some may know as "dry-scouring," while working as a tailor and businessman. He was then the first African-American to receive a Patent.
Thomas L. Jennings
What is the date/year Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set the All-Time scoring record at 38,387 in the NBA?
April 5th, 1984
She was the first Black Woman elected to the U.S. Congress and later ran for president in 1972.
Shirley Chisholm
A 90s neo-soul collective featuring Questlove, D'Angelo, and Erykah Badu was named this.
Soulquarians
This sitcom starred a predominantly Black cast and was notable for portraying the first interracial couple on television.
The Jeffersons
With the invention of Laser Cataract treatment, she was the first Black American Woman to receive a Medical Patent.
Patricia Bath
Before joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, Jackie Robinson was a star athlete at this university, where he was the first to earn varsity letters in four sports.
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)