Hip Hop Renaissance
He set the record as the first Black male artist to achieve 10+ multi-platinum albums.
Who is Jay Z
This African American female Civil Rights Activist emerged as a major leader in Nashville to desegregate public facilities during the Jim Crow era.
Who is Diane Nash.
He is known as the first Black basketball commentator to win the Emmy for Best Studio Analyst.
Who is Charles Barkley.
He became fashion's highest profile Black designer and the creative mind behind Louis Vuitton's menswear.
Who is Virgil Abloh.
He is one of the first African American pioneers of computer software and founding member of the computer division at Hewlett-Packard.
Who is Roy L Clay Sr.
She made history as the first female rapper to win a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance.
Who is Queen Latifah.
She is is recognized as the first African American woman surgeon in the South serving as the Chief of Surgery at Nashville's Riverside Hospital.
Who is Dr. Dorothy L. Brown.
She is known as America’s most decorated female gymnast in Olympic history.
Who is Simone Biles.
This black TV show became the most-watched series of any genre on television for five consecutive seasons.
What is The Cosby Show.
This theater is the largest performing arts institution committed to Black culture and creativity.
What is The Apollo Theater.
He is known for being the first televised rapper and performed his breakout hit “The Breaks.”
Who is Kurtis Blow.
This park is one of the first public parks in the United States built for African Americans.
What is Hadley Park.
In 1956 she is the first African American to win the French Open and the following year won both Wimbeldon and the US Nationals.
Who is Althea Gibson.
This late night television show was the first to be hosted by an African American.
What is The Arsenio Hall Show.
This person voices Mufasa in the 2024 Disney movie Mufasa: The Lion King.
Who is Aaron Pierre.
This rap group hit the popular music charts in 1987 with “My Mic Sounds Nice.”
Who is Salt-N-Pepa.
He was the first African American to serve as Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Who is Justice Adolfo A. Birch Jr.
This legendary goaltender became the first Black player to win the Stanley Cup and first to enter the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Who is Grant Fuhr.
This HBO comedy made this actress the first Black woman to produce and star in a premium cable series.
What is "Insecure."
At 16 years old Jessica Hyatt made history at becoming the second Black woman to ever hold this competitive title.
What is Chess Master.
This Hip-Hop group was the first to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
This harmonica player was one of the Grand Ole Opry’s most popular early performers and country music’s first African American star.
Who is DeFord Bailey.
This American track runner has won nine Olympic medals, making her tied for the most decorated woman in U.S. track and field history.
Who is Allyson Felix.
Celebrity stylist Law Roach is best known for his collaborations with which star?.
Who is Zendaya.
In 2024 She became the first Black woman to win Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy in over 40 years.
Who is Quinta Brunson.