Black Enterainers
Who is/was considered the King of Pop?
Michael Jackson
This 1978 movie is a remake of The Wizard of Oz and stars an all Black cast.
The Wiz
Martin Luther King
What does the NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Achievement for Colored People
This actor is the first black man to win an oscar
Sidney Poitier
First Black Superhero in the Marvel universe
Black Panther (T’Challa)
The first Black Former First Lady
Michelle Obama
Who is the First African American President?
Who is Barack Obama?
Michael Jordan was a professional athlete who played basketball for the Chicago Bulls. What was his jersey number?
23
First Black Disney Princess & movie
Princess Tiana/ The Princess and the Frog
First Black self-made millionaire by developing and marketing a line of cosmetics and hair care products for black women.
Madam C.J. Walker
First Black woman in history to become a billionaire
Oprah Winfrey
This Disney show was the first to have a Black female lead
That’s So Raven (Raven Symoné)
What movie tells the true story of how the U.S. Space Program really got off the ground? Stars 3 Black females as the lead
Hidden Figures
The youngest Black civil rights activist, who became the first African American child to integrate an all-white elementary school
Ruby Bridges
Famous Black poet and activist. Known for her most famous poem “And Still I Rise”
Maya Angelou
First Black Woman to win an Oscar
Hattie McDaniel
First Black director nominated for an Oscar. Known for his famous movies: Boyz n the Hood and Poetic Justice
John Singleton
First Black LGBTQ rights activist. Was a key figure in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and worked to support homeless transgender youth.
Marsha P. Johnson
Kamala Harris