Literature
American poet, novelist and playwright, best known for his work during the 1920s Harlem Renaissance
Who is Langston Hughes
Who is ranked as the second best-selling female artist of the 21st century with record sales of over 37 million dollars?
Who is Beyonce Knowles
Who invented 300 uses for the peanut?
Who is George Washington Carver
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."
Martin Luther King Jr.
"A guy who can't get no love from me"
What is a "scrub"
First African American to publish a book
Phillis Wheatley
First African American to win a Grammy
Who is Ella Fitzgerald
Who is Mae Jemison
What is the first African American woman to enter into space
“Character, not circumstances, makes the person”
Booker T Washington
Who is the most decorated gymnast of all time?
Who is Simone Biles
Author of “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings”
Who is Maya Angelou
Who is the "Queen of Soul"?
Who is Aretha Franklin
NASA Mathematician who helped plan the trajectory for first US human space flight
Who is Katherine Johnson
"I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history."
Who is Morgan Freeman
The year that Black History month was first celebrated
What is 1970
An esteemed award given to African American authors and illustrators of children/young adult books that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture.
What is Coretta Scott King Book Award.
Who is Deford Bailey?
What is the first African American man to play at the Grand Ole Opry
Who is James McCune Smith, MD
What is the first African American man to become a doctor
Fill in the Blank "Until justice rolls down like ___ and ___ like a mighty stream." - Martin Luther King Jr
What are water and righteousness
Greatest professional Basketball player of all time
Michael Jordan
Who is Zora Neale Hurston
Author of “Their Eyes Were Watching God”
Broke RCA records in the 1970's by being the best-selling performer since Elvis Presley
Who is Charley Pride
Who is Neil deGrasseTyson
"Every dream begins with a dreamer"
Harriet Tubman
First African American to win an Oscar for her portrayal of Mammy in "Gone with the Wind"