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This Pulitzer Prize–winning rapper wrote the song “Alright,” which became an anthem for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This chef is credited with creating the potato chip in the 1850s.
Who is George Crum?
This acronym stands for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
What is HBCU?
This athlete broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This poet performed “The Hill We Climb” at the 2021 presidential inauguration.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
This inventor created both an early gas mask and the three-position traffic signal.
Who is Garrett A. Morgan?
This African American has the most followers on TikTok.
Who is Khaby Lame?
This boxer famously said, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
Who is Muhammad Ali?
With 35 wins, this artist holds the record for the most Grammy Awards ever won as of 2025.
Who is Beyoncé?
This civil rights leader organized the 1963 March on Washington and advocated for nonviolence, labor rights, and equality.
Who is Bayard Rustin?
Finish the phrase: “Ooo it’s cold in here, there must be some ___ in the atmosphere.”
What is Alphas?
This Black female tennis player won the 2023 US Open.
Who is Coco Gauff?
This singer’s 1965 song “Strange Fruit” was later sampled by Kanye West in the song “Blood on the Leaves.”
Who is Nina Simone?
This Black female engineer invented home security systems and fire prevention technology.
Who is Marie Van Brittan Brown?
This model won african american Model of the Year in 2025.
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This Ball brother currently plays for the Charlotte Hornets.
Who is LaMelo Ball?
This rapper is nicknamed “God’s Son,” a title he used for his 2002 album.
Who is Nas?
What were the names of those who were presented today?
Garret A. Morgan, Henrietta Lacks, George Crum, Bayard Rustin.
This thing is often worn to sleep to protect hair.
What is Durag or Bonnet?
This woman became the first Black woman to win Olympic gold in speed skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Who is Erin Jackson?