In the Spotlight!
African American comedian, actor, television producer, and filmmaker. After working as a stand-up comedian and appearing in supporting film roles.
Who is Chris Rock?
In The NBA he is known as “The King.”
Who is LeBron James?
This black-ish & grown-ish star, whose recommendation letter to Harvard came from Michelle Obama, works hard to get young people registered to vote.
Who is Yara Shahidi?
This Black sorority was established in 1908 at Howard University.
What is Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority?
This 13 year old girl founded #1000BlackGirlBooks and fights for representation in children’s books.
Who is Marley Dias?
He is an African American actor, film producer and film director. He has starred in the movies Creed, Black Panther and Fantastic Four.
Who is Michael B. Jordan?
This legendary basketball player was known as “The Black Mamba.”
Who is Kobe Bryant?
This 12 year old boy and gospel singer became famous for his song “I Just Wanna Live” about police brutality.
Who is Keedron Bryant?
Steve Harvey is the host of “Family Feud.” When he was in college, he was a member of this Black Greek fraternity.
What is Omega Psi Phi?
This Congresswoman from Georgia, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, and graduate of Spelman College fights against voter suppression. In 2020 she organized a massive movement to get people to vote and was instrumental in electing President Biden.
Who is Stacey Abrams?
This female music artist is from Barbados and is the creator of Fenty Cosmetics.
Who is Rihanna?
This Jamaican native was the first man in Olympic history to win both the 100 and 200 meter races in record times and was named “The fastest man alive.”
Who is Usain Bolt?
This Insecure star founded BLD PWR (build power), an organization to train future activists fighting for equal rights, environmental justice, social justice, and more.
Who is Kendrick Sampson?
Omari Hardwick starred in the TV show, “Power.” He is also a member of this Black Greek fraternity.
What is Alpha Phi Alpha?
Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi founded this Nobel Peace Prize-nominated organization in 2013 to fight against police brutality and systemic racism.
What is Black Lives Matter (BLM)?
She is an Afro Latina who was known as “The Queen of Salsa.”
Who is Celia Cruz?
He was the first African American to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball?
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This 15 year old boy turned motivational speaker who recently wrote the book “We Are All Kings: A Motivational Guide for Young Men,” is an anti-bullying and self-love activist.
Who is Nyeeam Hudson (King Nahh)?
This woman was the wife of a famous Civil Rights activist and was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Black Greek sorority.
Who is Coretta Scott King
This founder & CEO of Black Girls Code fights to increase opportunities for girls of color in technology & computer science.
Who is Kimberly Bryant?
This Afro-British musician’s real name is Ross-Emmanuel Bayeto. He is famous for his song, “Drogba (Joanna)”
Who is Afro-B?
She was the first African American girl to play in the Little League World Series.
Who is Mo’Ne Davis?
This National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and award-winning author of books like Ghost, Stamped, and Long Way Down, fights to get young boys interested in reading & writing.
Who is Jason Reynolds?
The Alpha Phi Alpha Black Greek Fraternity has a scholarship named after this famous Civil Rights Icon.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
This early Black Lives Matter activist who is famous for his blue vest, fights for police reform in Ferguson, MI.
Who is DeRay McKesson?