Historical People
This man was the first African American to play on a Major League Baseball team.
Jackie Robinson
This movement was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer.
Black Lives Matter Movement
This actor won the 2018 MTV Movie Award for Best Hero.
Chadwick Boseman
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
"Find out what it means to me"
Song by Aretha Franklin (year: 1965)
This man was elected the 44th President of the United States.
Barack Obama
This man was an anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994-1999.
Nelson Mandela
This was a network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early to mid-19th century, and used by enslaved African-Americans to escape into free states and Canada.
The Underground Railroad
This famous actor is a former professional wrestler, a producer, a businessman, former football player and can sing. What is his name and nickname?
Dwayne “the rock” Johnson
"I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
I wanna dance with somebody…"
"With somebody who loves me"
Song by Whitney Houston (year: 1987)
This woman won four gold medals and one bronze at the Rio Janeiro Olympics in 2016 and is considered one of the best gymnasts in history.
Simone Biles
This civil rights activist entered college at the age of 15 and had his name legally changed by his father from Michael to….
Martin Luther King Jr.
This was a political and social protest against the policy of racial segregation on the public transit system of Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery Bus Boycott
The first African American to become a billionaire AND own and produce her own show.
Oprah Winfrey
‘Cause baby, there ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough"
"To keep me from getting to you, baby"
Song by Marvin Gaye (year: 1967)
This woman became the first African American woman in space.
Mae Jemison
This teacher was a prominent activist against the Jim Crow laws, who refused to leave the first class train and became a co-owner of the Memphis Free Speech and Headlight.
Ida B. Wells
This march was an effort to register Black voters in the South where protesters marched a 54-mile route from Selma to the state capital of Montgomery where they were confronted with deadly violence from local authorities and white vigilante groups.
The Selma to Montgomery March
This actress currently holds the title as youngest Hollywood executive producer at 15 years old.
Marsai Martin
"If I were a boy
I think i could understand
How it feels to love a girl..."
"I swear I'd be a better man"
Song by Beyoncé (year 2008)
This musician icon has received 25 Grammys and released the song “Happy Birthday” in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday.
Stevie Wonder
For the anniversary of the 19th amendment, this African American abolitionist was one of the five women to be selected on the back of the $10 bill, before in 2018 it was decided against.
Sojourner Truth
This 1995 political demonstration in Washington, D.C., was aimed to promote African American unity and family values.
Million Man March
This extremely well-known actor was forced to join the school's drama competition in junior high as a punishment for pulling out a chair from underneath a girl he had a crush on, leading him to his acting career.
Morgan Freeman
"You and I must make a pact
We must bring salvation back
Where there is love…"
"I’ll be there"
Song by The Jackson 5 (year: 1970)
This MAPS member wants to thank all of you for joining us for jeopardy!
Amina Ibrahim