MISC
What was Malcolm X birth name?
Malcolm Little
Who gave the speech " I have a Dream"?
Martin Luther King Jr
This actor was in many iconic movies including "The Shawshank Redemption" "Million Dollar Baby" "Glory" "Unforgiven" and "Batman Begins"
Morgan Freeman
He was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB). He broke the color barrier in the MLB when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
Jackie Robinson
Well known trumpet player known as "Satchmo"
Louis Armstrong
Who was the first black "First Lady"?
Michelle Obama
This person refused to give up her seat on the bus
Rosa Parks
Who was the star in the movie Black Panther
Chadwick Boseman
She is an American professional tennis player. She has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era.
Serena Williams
Who is known as the King of Pop?
Michael Jackson
What basketball player won an Academy Award for his short animated bio "Dear Basketball"
Kobe Bryant
Who was the first African American President?
Barack Obama
Who was the main actor in the movie training day?
Denzel Washington
He was an American professional boxer, activist, entertainer and philanthropist. Nicknamed "The Greatest" "The Peoples Champion" "The Louisville Lip" He totaled 56 wins, 37 wins by KO and only 5 losses
Muhammad Ali
Who is the famous singer who sings R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Aretha Franklin
This person is the first African American to hold a seat on the Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
What Amendment to the Constitution banned Slavery?
13th Amendment
He is a famous actor who starred in "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" "Men in Black" "The Pursuit of Happiness" and many more.
Will Smith
He was the first African-American male tennis player to win a Grand Slam tournament.
Arthur Ashe
Often referred to as the "Godfather of soul" who also sang "I Feel Good"
James Brown
What was the first black owned and operated newspaper in the United States?
Freedom's Journal (1826)
Who used the Underground Railroad to help slaves escape from slavery?
Harriet Tubman
Who was the first African American Actress to win an Academy Award for best Actress in the film Monsters Ball
Halle Berry
Who is the first African American to win the Masters in 1997 by the largest victory ever recorded (12 strokes)
Tiger Woods
What song does Stevie Wonder sing in reference to Martin Luther King?
Happy Birthday