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This performer was often referred to as the “Queen of Soul” and is known for hits like “Respect” and “Natural Woman."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
The first black woman to own a TV studio.
Who is Oprah Winfrey
The ideas of this 1960s civil rights activist clashed with Dr. MLK Jr.'s philosophy of peaceful protest. His autobiography was titled "By Any Means Necessary."
Who is Malcolm X?
The first African American actress to win an Academy Award for best actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
This is what HBCU stands for.
What is Historicall Black College & University?
First African American to hold a seat on the Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
Who is Jesse Owens?
This is the oldest national civil rights organization.
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?
He is known as the Father of Black History
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
What music genre, characterized by its use of turntables and sampling, was founded in Black American communities in the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s?
What is Hip Hop?
After the murder of George Floyd, this activist group led a worldwide protest of police brutality toward Black people.
Who is Black Lives Matter?
This group of Black pilots became legendary for their success in World War II.
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen?
This gymnast became the most decorated American gymnast in history, with 32 Olympic and World Championship medals.
Who is Simone Biles?
Inventor of peanut butter.
Who is George Washington Carver?
Winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr?