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Professional golfer who set an amazing career in motion in 1997, when he became the youngest man and the first African American to win the U.S. Masters.
Who is Tiger Woods?
The March on Washington took place on August 28, 1963. This is when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered this famous speech.
What is the "I have a dream" speech?
He was an African American singer, dancer and entertainer. He's also known as the King of Pop.
Who is Michael Jackson?
In 2012, this gymnast became the first African American and the first of African descent of any nationality in Olympic history to be the individual all-around champion.
Who is Gabby Douglas?
Who was the first African American to serve as the United States Secretary of State?
Who is Colin Powel?
In 1947, what baseball great was the first African-American allowed to play in the major leagues?
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This is the name that the nine black students who were blocked from integrating into Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas became known as.
What is the "Little Rock Nine"?
Who is ranked as the second best-selling female artist of the 21st century with record sales of over 37 million dollars?
She is an American lawyer, writer, and he first African American First Lady of the United States.
Who is Michelle Obama?
He was the first African-American man to become President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
In 2008, which Jamaican sprinter became the first man to ever set three world records in a single Olympic games.
Who is Usain Bolt?
In 1954, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white person, leading to a year-long bus boycott in this Alabama city.
Where is Montgomery, Alabama?
In 2018, this singer became the first African-American man to win an "EGOT" (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony).
Who is John Legend?
Astronaut Mae Jemison was the first African-American woman in space who made her historic flight this year.
1982, 1992, or 2002?
1992
Along with countless other accomplishments, including his contributions to the Civil Rights movement, this man was also the first African-American to grace the cover of Time magazine as “Man of the Year” in 1963.
Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
She is the most decorated tennis player of all time, also one of the greatest athletes ever male or female.
Who is Serena Williams?
This civil rights activist and leader challenged the mainstream civil-rights movement and the nonviolent pursuit of integration championed by Martin Luther King Jr. He urged followers to defend themselves against white aggression “by any means necessary.”
Who is Malcom X?
Hannah Beachler became the first African-American to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Production Design for her work on this popular 2018 superhero film.
What is Black Panther?
She is a great philanthropist, talk show host, and the first African American woman to be a billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
He was the first African American ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
These athletes made history — and headlines — when they raised their black-gloved fists on the awards stand at the 1968 Olympics. Both also wore black socks and no shoes on the podium, representing black poverty in America.
Who is John Carlos and Tommie Smith?
This court case was decided by the Supreme Court on May 17, 1954, effectively ending racial segregation in public schools.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
She is named the "Queen of Soul"
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Who was the first African American woman to be on the ballot as a candidate for President?
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
Black History Month started out as Negro History Week in 1926 and was founded by this man.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Carter G. Woodson, or Booker T. Washington?
Carter G. Woodson