Civil Rights
A collection of state and local statutes that legalized racial segregation and lasted for about 100 years from the post civil-war era until 1968.
What are Jim Crow Laws?
I was the first African American woman to become a "Self Made" millionaire after creating a line of hair products geared toward Black hair.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This Renaissance woman made history at the 2023 Grammy's by becoming the artist with the most Grammy wins ever, making a total of 32.
Who is Beyonce?
This person was the first black athlete in Major League Baseball, joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 and named Rookie of the Year that same year.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This says that the right that citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
What is the 15th amendment?
I patented the modern three-light traffic light because I noticed that a two-light signal did not give motorists enough time to react, resulting in frequent accidents.
Who is Garret Morgan?
In August 1973 at a dance party in the Bronx, DJ Kool Herc is credited for creating this genre of music which just celebrated the 50th anniversary in 2023.
What is Hip-Hop?
This 23-year old woman raced to history in 2023 and became the fastest woman in the world in the women's 100 meters with a time of 10.65 seconds.
Who is Sha'Carri Richardson?
This EGOT(Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner is the first black person to hold this prestigious honor, winning two of these awards in the same year.
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
This time in the 1920s was of great creativity in musical, theatrical, and visual arts but was perhaps most associated with literature; it is considered the most influential period in African American literary history.
I unintentionally created the world's favorite snack, the potato chip during the summer of 1853.
Who is George Crum?
This Hitsville of a record label started as Tamla Records in Detroit with just $800 loaned to the owner by family members.
What is Motown?
Who is Usain Bolt?
This high influential African American television producer, writer, and showrunner is known for creating shows like Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder and Bridgerton.
Who is Shona Rhimes?
The first HBCU(historically black colleges and universities) opened in 1837 in Pennsylvania.
What is Cheney University? Formerly known as The African Institute and Institute for Colored Youth
I am an engineer that developed a mega water gun in my free time while working for NASA. My invention is now known as the Super Soaker.
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
This Michigan born artist was the first black person to win the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1974 for Innervisions.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
This woman played in the Ladies Professional Golf Association from 1964 to 1971 and was the first African American on the LPGA tour. She also dominated in Tennis before Serena and Venus Williams.
Who is Althea Gibson?
This national broadcast was one of the longest-running syndicated programs in American television history was the brainchild of Chicago radio announcer, Don Cornelius.
What is Soul Train?
March 2, 1955, this 15 year old woman was arrested in Montgomery, AL for refusing to give up her seat to a white woman.
Who is Claudette Colvin?
I am the black woman that helped to research and develop Moderna's SARS-CoV-2 vaccine that is 94 to 95% effective against clinical disease and almost 100% effective against serious disease.
Who is Kizzmekia Corbett?
This MJ album has sold more than 120 million copies, making it the best-selling album of all time in the world.
What is Thriller?
Who is Gabby Douglas?
This American jazz pianist and vocalist was the first African American to host his own national TV show which debuted on NBC in 1956.
Who is Nat King Cole?