General History
Which holiday marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on June 19, 1865?
Juneteenth
He broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Jackie Robinson
This N.W.A member became a successful solo artist and actor, famously starring in Boyz n the Hood, while continuing to address social issues in his music.
Ice Cube
He became the first African American President of the United States in 2008.
Barack Obama
Which Disney Channel show did Zendaya make her acting debut in?
Shake it Up
What was the primary goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
To end segregation in public places and ban employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin
This tennis superstar has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era.
Serena Williams
What was Whitney Houston’s greatest-selling hit?
I Will Always Love You
She refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, helping spark the Civil Rights Movement.
This 2018 film portrays Fred Hampton, chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, and the FBI’s efforts to dismantle the organization.
Judas and the Black Messiah
What were the 1961 interstate bus rides that challenged Southern segregation called?
Freedom Riders
He’s known as “The Greatest” and “The People’s Champion,” famous for his bold personality and boxing skill.
Muhammad Ali
Before Beyoncé, this Black woman singer-songwriter and rapper won 5 Grammys in one night in 1999 and inspired many of today’s Black female artists.
Lauryn Hill
Known as the “Black Moses,” she made more than a dozen trips to rescue enslaved people through the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman
This 2018 Marvel superhero film became the first Black-led superhero blockbuster and was celebrated for its cultural impact.
Black Panther
What is the oldest U.S. civil rights group, founded in 1909?
NAACP
This NBA player won four MVP awards with the Chicago Bulls and led them to six championships in the 1990s.
Michael Jordan
This artist won 8 Grammy Awards in one night — a record at the time — for an album originally rejected by labels for being “too weird.”
Michael Jackson
Which African American female scientist helped NASA send astronauts to space during the Space Race?
Katherine Johnson
Which 2025 Ryan Coogler film stars Michael B. Jordan as twins facing a supernatural evil in 1932 Mississippi?
Sinners
What 1963 event in D.C. featured Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech?
March on Washington
She became the first Black female gymnast to win the all-around gold medal at the 2016 Olympics.
Which city in New York is considered the birthplace of hip-hop after a 1973 party on Sedgwick Avenue?
The Bronx
He co-founded the Black Panther Party in 1966 and became a symbol of Black empowerment and revolutionary activism.
Huey P. Newton
Which 1992 John Singleton film explores gang life in South Central Los Angeles?
Boyz N The Hood