Politics & Careers
The revolutionary political organization that was founded by Huey P. Newton in order to patrol African American neighborhoods to protect residents from acts of police brutality.
What is The Black Panther Party?
At age 19, she became one of the first Black female news anchors.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
One of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and one of the greatest entertainers of all time.
Who is Michael Jackson?
One of the greatest heavyweight boxing champions of all time. "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"
Who is Muhammad Ali?
Who coined the phrase “Dynomite!!”
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The first African American woman to go into space aboard the space shuttle Endeavor.
Who is Mae Jemison?
The first black woman millionaire in America” for her successful line of hair care products.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
Known as the Queen of Soul, she is the first female performer inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Hint: "RESPECT"
Who is Aretha Franklin?
The first person in NBA American history to win 6 championship rings. He led his teammates in the Chicago Bulls since his rookie year and scored the most points by any player in his rookie NBA season.
Who is Michael Jordan?
A famous American author, actress, screenwriter, dancer, poet and civil rights activist best known for her 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Who is Maya Angelou?
The first black Supreme Court Justice famous for the monumental victory of the Brown vs. Board of Education case that invalidated segregation in public schools.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This person owns No Limit Entertainment.
Who is no Master P?
Known as the Queen of hip-Hop Soul, she is the first black woman to receive multiple Academy Award nominations in the same year.
Who is Mary J. Blige?
The first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. He broke the baseball color line when the Brooklyn Dodgers started him at first base on April 15, 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
The first African American to be nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award.
Who is Dorothy Dandridge?
African American physicist and mathematician who helped launch the first use of digital electronic computers at NASA.
Hint: one of the women recognized in Hidden Figures
Who is Katherine Johnson?
One of the most acclaimed rappers of all time and the first rapper to be honored at the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Who is Jay Z?
She became a leading international fashion supermodel and the first black woman to land on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue and created the tv show 'America's Next Top Model'
Who is Tyra Banks?
Her resume boasts 23 Grand Slam titles (the record), six U.S. Opens, seven Wimbledon titles, seven Australian Opens, three French Opens, four Olympic gold medals, 23 doubles titles, and a career Golden Slam.
Who is Serena Williams?
One of the most important thinkers of the Harlem renaissance.
Who is Langston Hughes?
The first African-American woman in Congress and also the first black woman to seek presidential candidacy with a major party.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
The founder of Shark Tank.
Who is Raymond John?
The first black woman to headline Coachella
Who is Beyonce?
At the 1936 Berlin Games, he won four gold medals, in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and the long jump. He managed to break or equal nine Olympic records and also set three world records.
Hint: Adolf Hitler refused to shake his hand.
Who is Jesse Owens?
The first black woman to win an Oscar for the Best Actress in a Leading Role
Who is Halle Berry?