Black Excellence in Sports
Who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
Who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking a boycott?
Rosa Parks
Who made history in 2023 by becoming the most-awarded artist at the Grammys?
Beyoncé
First Black (and first female) Vice President of the United States.
Kamala Harris
Who is the most decorated gymnast in history, with multiple Olympic and World Championship medals?
Simone Biles
What movement in 2013 fought for Black rights across the country and was founded by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi?
What music genre, pioneered by Black artists, originated in New Orleans and became popular in the 1920s?
Jazz
Leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and key figure in the Civil Rights Movement, famous for his “I Have a Dream” speech and advocacy for nonviolent resistance.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
What two sisters revolutionized women’s tennis and won multiple Grand Slam titles?
Venus and Serena Williams
What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case that ended segregation in public schools in 1954?
Brown v. Board of Education
First Black woman billionaire, talk show host, and philanthropist.
Oprah Winfrey
Civil Rights leader and activist for Black empowerment.
Malcolm X
He was a legendary boxer and activist.
Muhammad Ali
What was the name of the group of nine Black students who integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957?
Little Rock Nine
Writer-director of Get Out, Us, and Nope, redefining horror films.
Jordan Peele
Signed into law in 1965, this act aimed to eliminate barriers like literacy tests and poll taxes that prevented Black people from voting.
Voting Rights Act of 1965