Philly Pioneers
Questlove is the drummer for this band.
What are The Roots?
This jazz singer, also known as Lady Day, was born in Philadelphia. She is well known for her distinct vocal style and improvisational skills.
Who is Billie Holiday?
This comedian starred as Kamala Harris in SNL.
Who is Maya Rudolph?
Which U.S. President was the first to recognize Black History Month as a national event?
Who is Gerald Ford?
This world heavyweight boxing champion was an Olympic gold medalist in 1964. He won 32 fights (27 by knockouts) and lost 2 fights to Ali and Foreman.
Who is Joe Frazier?
This is the first Black person to go to space.
Who is Guion Bluford?
According to Rolling Stone, he is known as the "Greatest Guitarist of All Time." (The GOAT!) Although his career only spanned four years, he is widely considered one of the most influential voices in rock music.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
This comedian starred as Franklin Finbar, the zoologist, in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
Who is Kevin Hart?
Black History Month has been attributed to this famous African American historian.
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
This actor and musician transitioned from rap music to a successful career in acting. He grew up in Wynnefield, PA and has been nominated for 2 Academy and 5 Golden Globe awards.
Who is Will Smith?
This is the first Black woman to be elected to state legislature.
Who is Crystal Bird Fauset?
This famous American singer, songwriter, musician, arranger, and civil rights activist was well known for her distinct vocal style. Her music spanned a broad range of musical styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop. You might have heard her sing "Mississippi Goddam!" during a recent assembly.
Who is Nina Simone?
One of these comedians was a cast member for SNL: Leslie Jones, Richard Pryor, or Kevin Hart.
Who is Leslie Jones?
What year was Black History Month first celebrated?
What is 1976?
This woman is the first female and African-American dean of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Who is Erika James?
This person sang "A Long Walk."
Who is Jill Scott?
This hip hop collective was founded in the early 90s. The were the first group to ever receive a perfect score (five mics) in The Source for their album "People's Instinctive Travels."
Who is Tribe Called Quest?
Black comedians first started to be recognized in this decade.
What are the 1960s?
Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander was the first black woman to earn a Ph.D in economics from UPENN. She was an active lawyer and handled cases revolving around racial discrimination, segregation, and employment inequality. She was appointed by this US President in 1947 to serve on his Committee on Human Rights.
Who is President Truman?
The first steps toward Women's History Month came in February 1980 when this US President issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring the Week of March 8th 1980 as National Women’s History Week.
Who is Jimmy Carter?
This person was a very well known NBA star and played for the Lakers. He was also a mentor to a lot of young basketball players and even started the academy called “Mamba” in 2018 to help train young female basketball players.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
Known as the Queen of Soul, this singer placed more than 100 singles in the Billboard charts, including 17 Top 10 pop singles and 20 No. 1 R&B hits. She received 18 competitive Grammy Awards, along with a lifetime achievement award in 1994. She has earned our R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This Black comedian's career started at a talent show in Washington DC where they performed onstage in front of a live audience for the first time.
Who is Wanda Sykes?
James Forten advocated for women's suffrage and equal rights for African Americans during the 18th and 19th centuries. He also developed this new invention which helped this.
What is a boat?
After 28 years of producing music, this pop duo, who helped popularize sample-based dance music, announced their split.
Who is Daft Punk?