BLACK HISTORY- RAP/HIP HOP
This music genre, characterized by its use of turntables and sampling, was founded in Black American communities in the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s.
What is Hip Hop?
Beyoncé used to sing with this hit group.
Who is Destiny's Child?
First Black President of the United States
Who is Barak Obama?
This gymnast became the most decorated American gymnast in history, with over 30 World Medals and 11 Olympic medals. Who is she?
Simone Biles
This black hair entrepreneur invented the hot comb.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
This is what HBCU stand for.
What is "Historically Black College and University?"
Who made the the term "YOLO" (You Only Live Once) popular?
Who is Drake?
This famous R&B artist has it bad for selling out Las Vegas, Touring the World, and even performing at Superbowl half time shows.
Who is Usher Raymond? (Usher)
The first African American actress to win an Academy Award for best actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
The first African American to play in the MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
The inventor of peanut butter.
Who is George Washington Carver?
What group of Black pilots became legendary for their success in World War II?
Who areThe Tuskegee Airmen?
This rapper has made millions from several multi-platinum albums, a sports drink deal, is known as one of the biggest "trollers" in social media and has also starred on the infamous television show Power.
Who is 50 Cent?
Who is often referred to as the “Queen of Soul” and is known for hits like “Respect” and “Natural Woman”?
Who is Aretha Franklin?
The first black woman to own a TV studio.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
She is the First Black Tennis player to rank #1 in the Women's Tennis Association since 1968?
Who is Venus Williams?
With only an elementary school education this black inventor, and son of an enslaved parent, created The Three-Light Traffic Signal.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
Who was the celebrated conductor of the Underground Railroad, a network of safe houses and secret routes that helped enslaved people escape to freedom?
Harriet Tubman
This rapper, whose real name is Sean Carter, has a net worth of $2Billion.
Who is Jay-Z?
This Pop & R&B artist, who passed away in 2009 is considered the highest-selling R&B artist of all time, with 89 million records sold in the United States.And perhaps the greatest performer of all time.
Who is Michael Jackson?
First African American to hold a seat on the Surpreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
Who is Jesse Owens?
A black man, Mark Dean, who was both an engineer and inventor co-invented this essential piece of equipment that some people wear special blue light blocking glasses to view.
What is the computer monitor?
This court case ended legal segregation in public schools
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This artist created an album that won 8 Grammys in one night and is considered one of the most influential women in music of all time. And if you're late to her show... you'll still be on time to see her perform.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
This R&B legend was unalived by his father over a dispute about money.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
Who became the first Black American woman to serve as the United States Secretary of State in 2001?
Who is Condoleezza Rice?
This Jamaican Sprinter holds the men's world record for fastest man in the 100-meter sprint with a time of 9.58 seconds. He set the record in 2009 at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany.
Who is Usain Bolt?
Fresh produce is often transported from the farm to the market. However, keeping it fresh and cool longer can be attributed to this creation by African American inventor Frederick McKinley Jones.
What is a Refrigerated Truck?
After the passing of George Floyd, this group led a worldwide protest of police brutality toward Black people.
What is Black Lives Matter?