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What black person founded Tropicals skincare brand.
Olamide Olowe
What movie featured popular actors Cuba Gooding Jr, Ice Cube, and Laurence Fishburn?
Boys n the Hood
This poet’s work blended jazz rhythms with poetry and helped define the Harlem Renaissance.
Langston Hughes
This actress became the first black woman to win an Academy Award, for Gone with the wind in 1940.
Hattie McDaniel
Who is the Queen of Soul?
Aretha Franklin
Who got famous while also boosting the word of the word "demur"(an adjective that describes someone—usually a woman or girl—who is quiet, modest, reserved, and well-behaved).
Jools Lebron
What network is famous for their Black TV shows and movies.
BET
This poet was also a civil rights activist and became the first black woman to recite a poem at a U.S. presidential inauguratio.
Maya Angelou.
This actress was the first black woman to win an Emmy Award for Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Cicely Tyson
Who was the first Black person to perform at the Super Bowl?
Ella Fitzgerald
A viral actress,digital content creator who get creative with vegan cooking content and positive affirmations online.
Tabitha Brown
Who was the first black person to win an Oscar
Hattie Mcdaneil
A warrior and feminist poet who used sharp, honest words to fight for justice and equality.
Audre Lorde
This actor became the first black superhero lead in a major Marvel fil.
Chadwick Boseman
Queen of rock & Roll, Global icon of strength, survival, and musical comeback.
Tina Turner
A master violinist composer in the 18-Th century France who led Paris's top orchestras and even performed for Queen Marrie Antonitee
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George
What is the highest grossing movie made by a Black director?
Black Panther
This poet won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1950 for “Annie Allen.
Gwendolyn Brooks
This actor-director made history by winning an Oscar for Best Adapted screenplay for moonlight.
Barry Jenkins
This R&B singer was part of a group called the Drifters before starting his solo career. One of his most famous hits was “stand by me.”
Ben.E.King
in 1948 this fashion artist opened her own boutique in new York city. While having this boutique she dressed Ella Fitzgerald and Josephine baker.
Zelda Wynn Valdes
Who owns the first Black production studio?
Tyler Perry
This black poet published poems on many subject like religious and moral in 1773, becoming one of the first published African American poets.
Phillis Wheatley
This black actor helped break television barriers in the 1960’s by starring in I Spy, becoming the first black actor to win an Emmy for a leading role.
Bill Cosby
This singer recorded both blues and jazz, taught young musician, and helped expanded early blues to now Modern jazz vocals.
Billie holiday