STEM and History
This person, nominated by president Lyndon B Johnson served as the first African American supreme court justice from 1967 to 1991
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
Kehinde Wiley painted this United States president's official portrait in 2018.
Who is Barack Obama?
This album by Michael Jackson is the highest selling album of all time.
Drafted #1 overall in 2003 by the Cleveland Cavaliers this player has won four NBA championships (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020) with three different franchises and is the NBA's all-time leading scorer
Who is Lebron James?
This groundbreaking engineer, physician, and NASA astronaut became the first African American woman to travel in space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992
Who is Mae Jemison?
The year the Civil Rights Act was passed
What is 1964?
This woman was the first black woman to win album of the year at the Grammys in 1999.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
This person was the first player coach and first black coach in the NBA?
This 2016 film highlighted the work of Black female mathematicians who helped NASA launch astronaut John Glenn into orbit.
What is Hidden Figures?
This movie is the most nominated Oscar film (50+ bonus points if you can tell us how many nominations)
What is Sinners? (16)
This popular music genre originated in West Africa and blends African rhythms with hip-hop, pop, and dance music.
What are Afrobeats?
She is the only WNBA player to win Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season (2008)
Who is Candace Parker?
These ancient African walls, located in present-day Nigeria, were once four times longer than the Great Wall of China
What are The Walls of Benin?
This Black actress starred in Black Panther and is also known for speaking openly about representation and beauty standards.
Who is Lupita Nyong'o?
This Nigerian singer rose to international fame with the song “Ye” and is known for blending Afrobeats with political and social commentary.
Who is Burna Boy?
The year that AFCON was first played? *Bonus 50 points: The country that won it*
What is 1957, Egypt?
This all black female batallion known as ... aided the allies in europe during WW2
Who are "Six triple eight"?
This Bahamian-American actor, director, diplomat, and activist broke barriers for actors of color. In 1964, he became the first Black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Lilies of the Field (1963)
Who is Sidney Poitier?
Trained by classical pianist Vladimir Sokoloff, this concert pianist was denied admission to the prestigious Curtis Institute. Sparking her famed career in jazz, gospel, and political activism.
Who is Nina Simone?
This 6-time Olympic medalist (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) set the still-standing world record in the heptathlon (7,291 points) in 1988 and dominated the long jump
Who is Jackie Joyner-Kersee?