Literature
She is an American poet and civil rights activist. The name of her autobiography is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Who is Maya Angelou?
Her Super Bowl halftime show broke the record for most-watched halftime performance in Super Bowl history with 118.7 million viewers.
Who is Rihanna?
This was Hall of Fame and former basketball player Michael Jordan's nickname and the name of the line of basketball shoes produced by Nike, Inc.
What is Air Jordan?
He was the first Black President of the United States elected for two terms whose campaign slogans were "Change we can believe in," "Yes, we can," and "Betting on America."
Who is Barack Obama?
Originally from Tylertown, MS, she responded to the request of the NAACP to participate in the integration of the New Orleans school system. As she walked to school through mobs of violent protesters who shouted at her, a teacher noticed her moving her lips and asked her what she was saying. At 6 years old, she responded, "I was talking to God and praying for the people in the street."
Who is Ruby Bridges?
The Watson's Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis is a historical fiction book that tells the story of 10-year-old Kenny whose family travels to Birmingham toward this dark moment in American history.
What is the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing?
This American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist was dubbed the "King of Pop," and is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
Who is Michael Jackson?
She won 23 Grand Slam singles titles in professional tennis, the most by any player in the Open Era, and the second most of all time. She is the only player, male or female, to accomplish a Career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles.
He was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman famous who challenged the country to reconsider who was a citizen and who was entitled protection under the constitution. He was also the first African American presidential candidate. He wrote 3 autobiographies, including The Narrative of the life of an American Slave.
Who is Fredrick Douglas?
The book and movie Hidden Figures tells the story of three brilliant African American women working here who helped launch the astronaut John Glenn into orbit during the famous "Space Race."
What is NASA?
The title of this play by Lorraine Hansbury is from a Langston Hughes poem entitled A Dream Deferred.
Who is Tupac Shakur?
Playing for teams like the Lakers, the Orlando magic, and the Celtics, he is the only player in NBA history to win regular season MVP, Finals MVP, and Defensive player of the year in the same season. He retired in 2011, tweeting "We did it. Nineteen years, baby. I want to thank you very much. That's why I'm telling you first...Love you. Talk to you soon."
Who is Shaquille O'Neal?
These state and local laws were introduced in the Southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to enforce racial segregation. They were overruled by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
What are Jim Crow Laws?
She was born in rural Mississippi but was raised in inner-city Milwaukee. By 19, she was a co-anchor for a local evening news in Nashville, TN. She has since become an author, talk show host, actress, launched her own production company, launched her own network, and won countless television awards.
Who is Oprah?
Janie is the main character of this novel set in the 1920's, and in the story she survives the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane with her partner Tea Cake.
This American singer was nicknamed "The Voice." In 2023, 11 years after her death, Rolling Stone ranked her second on their list of greatest singers of all time.
Who is Whitney Houston?
She holds the record for the most gold medals won by a female gymnast in World Championships history; she is the first African-American to become World all around champion, and she was a member of the 2016 U.S. Olympic team.
Who is Simone Biles?
"Even in Dark Times, we not only dream, we do. We can not only see what has been, we see what can be. We shoot for the moon, and then we plant our flag on it. We are bold, fearless, and ambitious..." -First African American Vice President
Who is Kamala Harris?
Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. was arrested, along with SCLC leaders Ralph Abernathy and Fred Shuttlesworth, on Good Friday in April of 1963 while marching to desegregate this Alabama city. While in this city's jail, King wrote an open letter in which he stated, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
What is Birmingham, AL?
Alice Walker won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize AND the National Book Award for this novel whose main character is Celie, a poor 14 year old African American girl who is abused by a farmer identified as "mister."
What is The Color Purple?
Named 2019 Time Magazines Entertainer of the Year, this artist swept the 2020 Grammy Awards with eight nominations and three wins. She is an expert in songs that hit listeners with a needed jolt of ego, inspire confidence, and help listeners learn to overcome their securities.
Who is Lizzo?
He was the first Black heavyweight Boxing Champion in 1908.
Who was Jack Johnson?
He is a former four star general in the US Army and was the 65th US Secretary of State serving under President George W. Bush. He was the first African American appointed to that position.
Who is Colin Powell?
This Sugarhill Gang's song became the first commercially successful rap record.
What is "Rapper's Delight"?