Arts/Music
This legally blind artist has released over 20 albums. Who is it?
Stevie Wonder
This abolitionist advocated for both civil and women's rights. At the 1851 Women's Rights Convention she gave the historic "Ain't I a Woman" speech. Who was she?
Sojourner Truth
Who invented the three-way traffic light?
Garret Morgan
This athlete became the first Black Major League Baseball player. Who was this?
Who was Jackie Robinson
This artist published the album IGOR in 2017. Who is this?
Tyler the Creator
This iconic artist is commonly referred to as "The Queen of Soul" Who is it?
Aretha Franklin
This Civil Rights era activist helped to create the NAACP and made significant advancements in the field of Sociology. Who was this?
Who Was W.E.B Dubois
This botanist and inventor created over 300 uses for peanuts and developed methods to stave off soil deprivation. Who were they?
George Washington Carver
This Olympic athlete is heralded as the fastest man in the world. Who is it?
Who is Usain Bolt
This athlete overcame childhood polio and ended up taking home 3 Olympic gold medals for the American team in the 1956 and 1960 Olympics
Wilma Rudolph
This singer won the Album of the Year award at the 1999 Grammys. Who is this artist?
Bonus Points if you can name the album
Lauryn Hill for "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"
This historic figure is most well known for his co-founding of the Organization of Afro-American Unity and for raising awareness for the nation of Islam. Who were they?
Malcolm X
This woman's cells were used, without her or her family's consent, to create HeLa cells the first immortal cell line.
Henrietta Lacks
This athlete is the most decorated gymnast in the world with 30 Olympic medals to her name. Who is she?
Simone Biles
This famous actor has received much praise for his work in Judas and the Black Messiah, Black panther, and Get Out. They have won two BAFTA's, an academy award and a Golden Globe. Who are they
Daniel Kaluuya
When did the Harlem Renaissance start and end?
About 1918-1937
This academic is known for her breakthrough contributions in sociology and feminist theory as well as the coining of the term Intersectionality. Who was she?
Patricia Hill Collins
This aeronautical engineer became the first black woman in her field to work at NASA. Who was she?
Mary W. Jackson
This athlete was the first Black heavyweight boxing champion and one of the first celebrity athletes to find success in endorsing products. Who were they?
Jack Johnson
This Black director, screenwriter, and actor became famous for their work on 1989's titular movie "Do the Right Thing". Who are they?
Spike Lee
After being rejected by many art schools due to their race, this visual artist enrolled in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1879 making him the first Black student at this school. Who was this artist?
Who Was Henry Ossawa Turner
This activist fought for civil rights, worker's rights, and gay rights. They were also a big proponent of nonviolence and imparted this ideal to a young MLK Jr. They were also an organizer of the March on Washington. Who were they?
Bayard Rustin
This Black inventor created air condition units and assisted in the creation of the lightbulb and improving the design of railway car bathrooms. Who were they?
Lewis Howard Latimer
This athlete is the first Black Woman to compete on the world tour and the first to win the Grand Slam. She has won 6 Grand Slam singles titles in total. Who is She?
Althea Gibson
This activist was a member of the Black Panther Party and was influential in bridging the disability rights movement and the civil rights movement. Who were they?
Who was Brad Lomaz