Civil Rights Movement
Who was the iconic civil rights leader known for his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963?
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
Who was the first African American woman to headline Coachella?
Who is Beyoncé?
Who is often referred to as the “Queen of Soul” and is known for hits like “Respect” and “Natural Woman"?
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Who was the Black American mathematician and NASA scientist portrayed in the film “Hidden Figures” for her pivotal role in the early days of the U.S. space program?
Who is Katherine Johnson?
What 2017 film, directed by Jordan Peele, addresses issues of race in America through a horror-thriller narrative?
What is Get Out?
In what year did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
When is 1955?
Madame CJ Walker was the first African American female what?
What is self-made millionaire?
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?
Which Black American President won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 for his efforts in international diplomacy and cooperation?
Who is Barack Obama?
Who was the first Black American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, earning the honor for her role in “Ghost” in 1990?
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
Who became the first Black American woman to serve as the United States Secretary of State in 2001?
Who is Condoleezza Rice?
Who was the first African American woman to go to space?
Who is Mae Jemison?
What Black American artist released the groundbreaking album “What’s Going On” in 1971, addressing social and political issues of the time?
Who is Marvin Gaye?
Which Black American inventor and agricultural chemist developed innovative methods for crop rotation and soil conservation, known as the “Carver System”?
Who is George Washington Carver?
Who is the comedian and actress known for her role on “Insecure” and as the co-creator, writer and star of the HBO series?
Who is Issa Rae?
What was the name of the peaceful march on Washington, D.C., in 1963, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous speech?
What is the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?
Who was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot license?
Who is Bessie Coleman?
Who was the “High Priestess of Soul” and is famous for her unique blend of jazz, blues and gospel music?
Who is Nina Simone?
Who was the Black American mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to the development of the atomic bomb during World War II?
Who is J. Ernest Wilkins Jr.?
Who became the first Black American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film “Lilies of the Field” in 1963?
Who is Sidney Poitier?
Which Black woman became the first major-party Black candidate for President of the United States in 1972?
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
In what year and what team did Jackie Robinson make history, being the first African American to play Major League Baseball?
What is Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947?
Who was the first woman to win the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and was known for her soulful singing?
Who was the Black American computer scientist and mathematician whose work at NASA contributed to the success of the Mercury and Apollo space missions?
Who is Dorothy Vaughan?
What influential filmmaker directed the 2016 documentary “13th,” which explores the impact of the 13th Amendment on mass incarceration in the United States?
Who is Ava DuVernay?