Speeches/Quotes
Historic Figures
Pop Culture
Historic Events
Black Women in History
100
“My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as [for] the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.”
Who is President Barack Obama
100
This group launched programs such as free dental care, free breakfast, and drama classes in underserved black communities starting in 1966
Who are the The Black Panthers
100
Was a 6 time NBA champion and played an influential role in popularizing basketball in 1980’s and 90’s
Who is Michael Jordan
100
The murder of Emmett Till was brutally murdered, his mother demanded an opened casket, his death led to this movement and many protests followed
What is the Civil Rights Movement
100
She led slaves to freedom in the Underground Railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman
200
“I am America. I am the part you won’t recognize. But get used to me. Black, confident, cocky; my name, not yours; my religion, not yours; my goals, my own; get used to me.” (political activist, entertainer, and philanthropist known as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time, he used his influence during the Civil Rights movement to instill racial pride)
Who is Muhammad Ali
200
Began the NAACP and was a fighter for civil rights
Who is W.E.B. DuBois
200
Was the first African American baseball player to enter the major leagues
Who is Jackie Robinson
200
During the era of slavery, this was a network of routes, places, and people that helped enslaved people in the American South escape to the North.
What is the Underground Railroad
200
Became America’s first female self-made millionaire, she invented a line of African-American hair care products in 1905
Who is Madam C.J. Walker
300
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” (activist, preacher, and the 1964 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement until his assassination in 1968)
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
300
Developed many products from peanuts
Who is George Washington Carver
300
Her talk show was the highest-rated talk show in history, also one of the highest payed celebrities in the world
Who is Oprah Winfrey
300
The most recent movement and protests advocating for the Black community, this sparked huge protests around the U.S in the midst of a world-wide pandemic
What is the Black Lives Matter Movement
300
Was a famous author who wrote poetry and read at President Clinton’s inauguration
Who is Maya Angelou
400
“We all require and want respect, man or woman, Black or White. It’s our basic human right.” (singer, songwriter, and pianist considered to be one of the greatest musicians of all time)
Who is Aretha Franklin
400
Was a veteran in the Stonewall Inn protests, a pioneering transgender activist and a huge figure in the gay liberation movement
Who is Marsha P. Johnson
400
The most Grammy Nominated artist in history of the awards with 76 nominations and 26 awards
Who is Quincy Jones
400
This type of marriage was banned from 1664 and then overturned in 1967, this was illegal between two different ethnicities
What is Interracial Marriage
400
“The First Lady of Civil Rights”, “The mother of the freedom movement” She is known for her role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks
500
“I am not a racist. I am against every form of racism and segregation, every form of discrimination. I believe in human beings and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.” (political activist and human rights activist who was an advocate for Black empowerment until his assassination in 1965)
Who is Malcolm X
500
A French general, who helped American colonists fight for freedom, he infiltrated the British army as a spy at the end of the Revolutionary War, also played a part in the musical “Hamilton”
Who is James Armistead Lafayette
500
She began in hip-hop, then went into acting. Some movies she’s seen in are “Hairspray”, “The Muppets, Wizard of Oz”, and her own television talk show
Who is Queen Latifah
500
Was established in 1909 and is America’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, was made in response to the ongoing violence against African Americans around the country
What is the N.A.A.C.P
500
Most Grammy’s awarded to a female artist, she has won a record-breaking 28 Grammy’s
Who is Beyonce Knowles
