Black History Month Females
One of the most influential women in the world dubbed the "Queen of All Media", got her first media job while still in high school. She now lists talk show host, television producer, actress, author, philanthropist, and media proprietor as her occupation.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This The Voice Coach is one of 19 EGOT winners (winner of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony).
Who is John Legend?
There are three other Black performers to hold the title as well: Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Hudson, and Viola Davis
Doubled from the previous year, this number represents the number of Black Head Coaches leading NFL football teams.
What is 6 (or 18%) in 2024?
For context there are 32 teams in the NFL and the league is comprised of around 60% African-American players
Popular poet and author during the Harlem Renaissance, he wrote amongst others, "A Dream Deferred."
Who is Langston Hughes?
'King Kong Ain’t Got Sh*t On Me!'
What is Training Day?
Adlibbed by Denzel Washington who received an Oscar for his role as Alonzo Harris in the 2002 film
She was the first Black woman to attend Yale Law School in 1931. In 1939, she became the first Black female judge in the United States. One of her significant contributions throughout her career was working with private employers to hire people based on their skills, as opposed to discriminating against them because of their race. She served on the boards of the NAACP, Child Welfare League of America, and the Neighborhood Children’s Center.
Who was Jane Bolin?
He was the first African American photographer on the staff of Life magazine, and later helped found Essence Magazine. He also was the first Black writer and director of a studio film, and his second movie, Shaft, helping to shape the blaxploitation era in the '70s.
Who was Gordon Parks?
Parks famously told Life in 1999: "I saw that the camera could be a weapon against poverty, against racism, against all sorts of social wrongs. I knew at that point I had to have a camera."
He is an extremely handsome quarterback who led his team, the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl Victory this year.
Who is Jalen Hurts?
This author received over 200 rejections for his book, "Roots" which was later made into a record-breaking TV Series.
Who is Alex Haley?
'But I'm gonna get you high today. Because it's Friday. You ain't got no job. And you ain't got sh*t to do'
What is Friday?
Immortal words spoken by Smokey, played by Chris Tucker in the first movie of the Friday triology.
She is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer; recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards, two NAACP Image Award, a BAFTA Film Award, and a BAFTA TV Award, as well as a nominee for an Academy Award and Golden Globe.
Who is Ava DuVernay?
She has been included in Times 'Top 100 Influential people in the world' list partly because of her riveting films and documentaries including, Selma, When They See Us and, 13th.
This 4-Star general was the first African American to serve as the US Secretary of State holding the position from 2001-2005.
Who is Colin Powell?
This Head Coach has never had a losing season in his 18 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Also, at one point, at 36 years of age, he became the youngest head coach in NFL history to both coach in, and win, a Super Bowl.
Who is Mike Tomlin?
She was the first published African-American poet?
Who is Phyllis Wheatley?
"I'm poor, black, I might even be ugly, but dear God, I'm here. I'm here.”
What is the Color Purple?
Spoken by Celie, played by Whoopi Goldberg in 1985. This highly recognized film was adapted from an Alice Walker book and later was made into a Broadway play as well.
Only recognized as an aviation pioneer after her death, this pilot went to flight school in 1920 and was the first licensed Black pilot in the world!
Who is Bessie Coleman?
Trained in Alabama and nicknamed "The Red Tails" they were a group of African American military pilots and airmen who fought in World War II.
Who are The Tuskegee Airmen?
This 6'5" Right Tackle, currently plays for Westview High School, but is quickly becoming well-known for his work-ethic, size, strength, and super hot mom.
Who is Desmond Sconiers?
She was the first black author to win a Pulitzer for her book of poetry in 1950 called Annie Allen.
Who is Gwendolyn Brooks?
Alice Walker was the first Black female writer to win a Pulitzer Prize for a work of fiction writing The Color Purple in 1982.
'The Secret is, you got to coordinate!"
What is Boomerang?
These are words Mr. Jackson, played by John Witherspoon who is giving styling advice to Marcus, played by Eddie Murphy.
As a 6-year-old, she was the first African American child to attend formerly whites-only William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
This person was an African American leader in the civil rights movement, Muslim minister, and supporter of Black Nationalism
Who is Malcolm X?
In 1933 there was a ban on black players in the NFL. This player was the first black player to reintegrate the NFL in 1946. He played the running back position.
Who was Kenny Washington?
Ralph Ellison was a writer and publisher during World War II. He became well known for his writings on the topics of communism and black nationalism. This was Ralph Ellison's novel that was the story of an unnamed African man who could not be seen because people chose not to see him
What is Invisible Man?
'Got to fight every night to prove my love!'
What is The Five Heartbeats?
My FAVORITE movie!!! Spoken by some random man at the restaurant.