African American History
He was the first African American to serve as President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
This African American scientist is known for developing over 300 uses for peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver?
He broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This legendary musician is known as the "King of Pop."
Who is Michael Jackson?
This historically Black university, founded in 1867, has produced more African American Ph.D.s than any other institution.
What is Howard University?
This abolitionist and former enslaved person became known as the "Moses of her people" for leading others to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This inventor created the three-light traffic signal.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
He won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, defying Hitler’s Aryan supremacy claims.
Who is Jesse Owens?
She became the first African American woman to win the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1999.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
She became the first African American woman billionaire through her media empire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This landmark Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional in 1954.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This religious leader founded the Nation of Islam, which had a major influence on Black empowerment movements in the 20th century.
Who is Elijah Muhammad?
This gymnast became the first African American woman to win the all-around title at the Olympics.
Who is Gabby Douglas?
She was the first African American woman to headline Coachella in 2018, delivering a legendary performance.
Who is Beyoncé?
Trained in Alabama and nicknamed "The Red Tails" they were a group of African American military pilots and airmen who fought in World War II.
Who are The Tuskegee Airmen?
This event in 1963 featured Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream" speech.
What is the March on Washington?
Known as the "Queen of Creole Cuisine," this chef and restaurateur popularized New Orleans cuisine nationwide.
Who is Leah Chase?
This NBA star, who overcame homelessness in his youth, became a six-time All-Star and led the Miami Heat to multiple deep playoff runs.
Who is Jimmy Butler?
This singer was the youngest solo artist to have a No. 1 hit with "Fingertips" at age 13.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
This African American filmmaker was the first to win an Oscar for Best Director in 2019.
Who is Spike Lee?
Who lost her teaching job due to a lawsuit against her for refusing to give up her seat in a railroad car marked “Whites Only”?
Who is Ida B. Wells-Barnett
This hip-hop pioneer is credited with helping to create the genre by popularizing DJing techniques like "scratching" and "breakbeats."
Who is DJ Kool Herc?
She was the first Black woman to be ranked No. 1 in singles in tennis.
Who is Althea Gibson?
He was the first rapper inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
Who is Grandmaster Flash?
This African American woman became the first to travel to space in 1992.
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?