Black Historical Figures
Black Actors
Black Superheros
Black Musicians
Black Athletes
100
This man was famous for the American Civil Rights Movement calling out racial injustice and advocating for equality in nonviolent ways
Martin Luther King Jr.
(Jan. 15, 1929-April 4, 1968)
100
This actor starred in the movie, "Black Panther"
Chadwick Boseman (Nov. 29, 1976-Aug. 28, 2020)
100
Name this superhero
Green Lantern/John Stewart
100
Name this rapper
Kendrick Lamar (b. June 17, 1987)
100
This basketball player played for the Chicago Bulls from 1984-1998, won multiple championships and was in the movie "Space Jam" (1996)
Michael Jordan (February 17, 1963)
200
This man was also important to the American Civil Rights Movement, a Human Rights Advocate, and fought for the rights of not only Black People but Muslims as well. However, he was accused of preaching violence unlike MLK's peaceful talks
Malcolm X (May 19, 1925-Feburary 21-1965)
200
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Will Smith (September 25, 1968)
200
Name this superhero
Static Shock/Virgil Hawkins
200
This musician was known as the King of Pop, one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. He was the first black artist to be featured on the network, MTV in 1983 for the short film music, "Billie Jean"
Michael Jackson (Aug. 29, 1958-June 25, 2009)
200
This basketball player plays for the Los Angeles Lakers and was also in the movie "Space Jam: A New Legacy" (2021)
Lebron James (December 30, 1984)
300
This man was the first black president of the United States, serving two terms from 2009-2017
Barack Obama (b. Aug. 4, 1961)
300
This actress/singer is related to Michael Jackson
Janet Jackson (May 16, 1966)
300
Chadwick Boseman played this superhero in "Captain America: Civil War", "Infinity War" and "Endgame"
Black Panther
300
Name this artist who became the first black artist to win a Grammy for Best Country Album in 2025
Beyonce Knowles (b. Sept. 4, 1981)
300
This baseball player was the first black person to play in the MLB team (Chadwick Boseman played as him in the movie called, "42" in 2013)
Jackie Robinson (Jan 31. 1919-Oct. 24, 1972)
400
This woman is famous for not giving up her bus seat to a white man in 1955, starting the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Nine months before her, another woman did the same thing at the age of 15
Rosa Parks (Feb. 4, 1914-October 24, 2005)
Claudette Colvin (Sept. 5, 1939-Jan.13, 2026)
400
Name this actress
Keke Palmer (August 26, 1993)
400
This Spider-Man is Afro Latino, from Earth 1610 and became Spider-Man after the other Spider-Man dies in the comic book
Miles Morales
400
This woman was known as "The Voice", a cultural icon, and influenced the breaking down of gender and racial barriers
Whitney Houston (Aug. 9, 1963-Feb. 11, 2012)
400
Name this athlete
Serena Willams (September 26, 1981)
500
This man was known for his inventions and agricultural, some involving sweet potatoes
George Washington Carver (c.1864-Jan.5, 1943)
500
This actress played as Ariel in the live action movie, "The Little Mermaid" and has a twin sister named Chloe
Halle Bailey (March 27, 2000)
500
The actor Anthony Mackie first played as Falcon and Chris Evans gives him the sheild
Captain America/Sam Wilson
500
Listen to this song and name this artist
(Hint: He was born blind)
Stevie Wonder (b. May 13, 1950)
500
Name this athlete
Simon Biles (March 14, 1997)