Women Who Run the World
This American talk show host became the first Af. Am. woman to become a billionaire in 2004.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This 19th-century anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe had profound effect on the attitudes toward African Americans and Slavery in the U.S.
What is Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Dorothy Vaughan, Kathleen Johnson, and Mary Jackson were portrayed in the film Hidden Figures for their integral part in this historical event.
What is NASA's first successful space mission?
This was the first African American to serve as the United States Secretary of State.
Who is Colin Powell?
This artist recently became the singer with the most Grammy awards with a total of 32 wins.
Who is Queen Bey or Beyonce?
Recited during the inauguration of Joe Biden, "The Hill We Climb" is a spoken word poem written by this American poet.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
Alice Walker wrote this novel, that was later adapted into a film and musical.
What is The Color Purple?
In 1923, this invention by Garrett Morgan significantly changed the rules of the road forever.
What is the first traffic light?
Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967, this was the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This style of Caribbean music originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the 19th century.
What is Calypso?
Known as "Stagecoach Mary," Mary Fields was the first African American to work for this national service.
What is U.S. Post Office?
Born a slave, this prominent educator became the first principal and teacher of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama where they taught newly freed African Americans.
Who is Booker T. Washington?
Whether you're communicating through a zoom meeting or love to karaoke, you can thank James E. West, the co-inventor of this device we use daily.
What is the microphone?
In 1972, she was the first African American and female candidate representing a major party for president of the United States.
Who is Shirley Chrisholm?
This music video was the first by a black artist to appear on MTV.
What is Billie Jean by Michael Jackson?
In 1956 Althea Gibson, was the first athlete to win this tennis title.
What is a Grand Slam?
This cultural revival period that emerged in the early 20th century rejected the traditional American standards of writing.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
The Netflix show Self-Made is based on the journey of which first Af. Am. Female to become a millionaire after creating her line of haircare products for African American women.
Who is Madame C.J. Walker?
February was chosen for Black History Month because it contained the birthday of Frederick Douglass and this American President.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
In 1987, she was the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Aretha Franklin? (Inducted by Keth Richards of Rolling Stones)
This abolitionist and women's rights activist delivered her famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
Known for his series of ten plays, collectively called The Pittsburgh Cycle, this American playwright has been referred to as the "theater's poet of Black America".
Who is August Wilson?
Lisa Gelobter was a computer scientist who assisted with the 1995 creation of this technology that led to the development of web animation.
What is Shockwave?
Arrested 9 months prior to Rosa Parks, this was the first Black woman known to refuse to give up her seat on a bus.
Who is Claudette Colvin?
The first ever Af. Am to host the Grammy Awards, Dana Owens, is better known by this stage name.
Who is Queen Latifah?