Politicians
She was the first African American Woman to serve as United States Secretary of State, and the first African American and the first woman to serve as President's National Security Advisor.
Who is Condoleezza Rice?
Founded by Barry Gordy in 1959, This company became one of the most successful black-owned companies in the nation and cultivated the careers of music greats such as Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.
What is Motown Records?
This writer and sociologist was a co-founder of the NAACP and was one of the most famous social activists during the Harlem Renaissance.
Who is W.E.B Du Bois?
Who is Muhammad Ali?
Born September 4, 1981, She is an American singer, songwriter, actress, record producer and dancer. Born and raised in Houston, Texas,
Who is Beyoncé?
He was the first African American President.
Who is Obama?
This event lasted five days and left 43 dead and 467 injured; it is reputed to have deepened the divided between whites and blacks in Detroit, instigate a frantic spike in a "white flight" out of the city, and created extremist groups within each racial group.
What are the 1967 riots?
What is Harlem, New York City, NY?
Hint. Number 42.
An American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor who was Born in Tappahannock, Virginia.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
In 1974, He was elected as the First Black Mayor of Detroit
Who is Coleman Young?
Credited as one of the founding fathers of the Harlem Renaissance, this playwright/poet/novelist became famous for his first published poem, The Negro Speaks of Rivers."
The quarterback that started the "Take a Knee" during the National Anthem Protest against police brutality.
Who is Colin Kaepernick?
American vocal group who released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s.
Best Known Songs: "My Girl & Papa was a rolling stone"
Who are the Temptations?
This is an international activist movement, originating in the African-American community, that campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards black people.
What is Black Lives Matter?
This Detroit native refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in Alabama, which spurred a nation-wide effort to end segregation of public facilities.
What is the genre of music that came from the Harlem Renaissance?
What is Jazz?
Regarded by most as the NBA's greatest all-time player, who won six titles with the Chicago Bulls.
Who is Michael Jordan?
an American singer who performed in various genres, including blues, R&B, soul, rock and roll, jazz and gospel.
HINT. Her Best Known Song was named "At Last"
When did Civil Rights Movements end?
What is 1954-1968?
He delivered his "I have a Dream" speech first in Detriot, before taking it to Washington.
Who is Martin Luther King, Jr?
This theatre rose to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance, during which time it was reputed to only hire black entertainers; of these were James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, and Bille Holiday.
She is an American professional tennis player. The Women's Tennis Association(WTA) ranked her world No. 1 in singles on eight separate occasions between 2002 and 2017.
HINT: WAS IN ONE OF BEYONCE'S MUSIC VIDEO.
American singer, songwriter and dancer. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century and is also regarded as one of the greatest entertainers of all time.
Who is Michael Jackson?