Arts and Culture
Who is known as the "King of Pop" and performed hits like Thriller and Billie Jean?
Michael Jackson
Who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Rosa Parks
Who was the first Black athlete to play Major League Baseball, breaking the color barrier in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
Who delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Who became the first Black female Vice President of the United States in 2021?
Kamala Harris
What popular music genre, originating in the Bronx, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023?
Hip-Hop
Who was the first Black woman billionaire in the U.S., known for her media empire?
Oprah Winfrey
Whihc sprinter won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, defying Adolf Hitler's racist ideology?
Jesse Owens
Which leader is known for the phrase "By any means necessary" and was a key figure in the Nation of Islam?
Malcolm X
Which Black filmmaker directed the award-winning horror films Get Out and Us?
Jordan Peele
Which literary movement, centered in New York during the 1920s, celebrated Black art, music, and literature?
The Harlem Renaissance
Which gymnast became the first Black woman to win the all-around Olympic gold medal in 2012?
Gabby Douglas
Which actor became the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Lilies of the Field?
Sidney Poitier
Who was the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and a proponent of Pan-Africanism?
Marcus Garvey
Which 2021 film about Fred Hampton and the Black Panther Party won multiple Academy Awards?
Judas and the Black Messiah
Which Neo-Expressionist painter based in Brooklyn, known for his graffiti roots and symbolic artwork, created pieces like Untitled (Skull) and frequently collaborated with Andy Warhol?
Jean-Michael Basquiat
Who was the first Black woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Which former NBA star won three MVP awards and is known for his activism in education?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Which civil rights activist was known for advocating self-defense and co-founded the Black Panther Party?
Huey P. Newton
Which Black female entrepreneur founded Fenty Beauty and became a billionare through her business ventures?
Rihanna
What influential poet and musician released The Revolution Will Not Be Televised in 1971?
Gil Scott-Heron
Who was the first Black woman to run for President of the United States?
Shirley Chisholm
Who was the first Black person to host a late-night talk show on network television?
Arsenio Hall
Who was the leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and helped organized the Freedom Rides?
John Lewis
Which NFL team hired Jennifer King as the first Black female full-time assistant coach in 2021?
Washington Commanders