Trailblazers & Firsts
This boxer, nicknamed “The Greatest,” won the world heavyweight title three times and became an icon of the 20th century.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This Houston-born global superstar released Lemonade in 2016.
Who is Beyoncé?
This former First Lady graduated from Princeton and Harvard Law School before serving in the White House from 2009 to 2017.
Who is Michelle Obama?
This civil rights leader delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech during the 1963 March on Washington.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This American tennis superstar has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era and is the GOAT in her sport
Who is Serena Williams?
This American singer became the first Black woman to win a Grammy for Album of the Year for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
Known as the “King of Pop,” this artist released Thriller, the best-selling album of all time.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This agricultural scientist promoted crop rotation and alternative crops like peanuts and sweet potatoes.
Who is George Washington Carver?
Founded in 1909, this organization is the oldest civil rights group in the U.S., fighting for the rights of African Americans through trials and courts.
What is the NAACP?
This basketball legend from Chicago won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls.
Who is Michael Jordan?
Nicknamed “Satchmo,” this jazz trumpeter became one of the first Black solo artists to gain international fame in the 1920s and 1930s; he’s known for songs like “What a Wonderful World.”
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This rapper became the first hip-hop artist to win a Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
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This woman became the first Black woman to travel to space in 1992.
Who is Mae Jemison?
This phrase became a global social justice movement after 2013.
What is Black Lives Matter?
This Jamaican sprinter is widely considered the fastest man in history and won eight Olympic gold medals.
Who is Usain Bolt?
This media mogul became the first Black woman to own her own major television production company.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Called the “Queen of Soul,” she recorded hits like “Respect” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This NASA mathematician’s calculations were critical to the success of early space missions and were featured in Hidden Figures.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
This 1961 group of activists organized the Freedom Rides to challenge segregation on interstate buses in the American South.
Who are the Freedom Riders?
This American gymnast won four gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, becoming one of the most decorated female gymnasts in history.
Who is Simone Biles?
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In 2002, she became the first Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for a lead role.
Who is Halle Berry?
This cultural movement of the 1920s and 1930s in New York City celebrated Black art, literature, and music, giving rise to jazz legends like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
This entrepreneur built a haircare empire and became one of America’s first female self-made millionaires.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This 1960s organization promoted armed self-defense and free breakfast programs.
What is the Black Panther Party?
This major African soccer tournament, held every two years, determines the continental champion of Africa.
What is AFCON?