Famous People
This politician became the first Black woman to be nominated for vice president by a major U.S. political party in 2020 and later became the first female vice president of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris
This historical event, led by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963, was where he delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
What is the March on Washington
This artist, known as the "King of Pop,"
Who is Micheal Jackson
This sitcom, starring Will Smith, followed a teenager from Philly moving in with his wealthy relatives in Bel-Air
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Who is Muhammad Ali
This civil rights leader gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery in 1865.
What is the 13th Amendment
This rapper and business mogul, married to Beyoncé, has albums like The Blueprint and 4:44
Who is Jay-Z
This 2018 superhero film, starring Chadwick Boseman, became the first Marvel movie to win an Academy Award.
What is Black Panther
"The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman."
This man, born into slavery, became a self-taught scientist and inventor, revolutionizing agriculture with his work on peanuts and crop rotation.
Who is George Washington Carver
This landmark 1954 Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown V. Board of Education
What does the "T" in TLC stand for
Who is T-Boz
This director, known for films like Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X, is famous for his bold storytelling on race and culture.
Who is Spike Lee
"When they go low, we go high."
This track and field star won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
Who is Jessie Owens
In 1969, this radical civil rights group created the first free breakfast program for children, inspiring similar programs nationwide.
Who are the Black Panther Party
This singer, often called the "High Priestess of Soul," was known for her activism and songs like "Feeling Good" and "Mississippi Goddam."
Who is Nina Simone
This classic 1991 film follows three friends in South Central L.A. as they navigate life, violence, and fatherhood.
What is What is Boyz n the Hood
"Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will."
The first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968, she later ran for president in 1972.
Who is Shirley Chisholm
This city in Oklahoma, known as "Black Wall Street," was destroyed in a 1921 race massacre.
This jazz pianist and composer, known for his unique improvisational style and songs like "Take the A Train," was the longtime leader of one of the most famous big bands in history.
In this 2019 legal drama, Michael B. Jordan plays Bryan Stevenson, a real-life lawyer fighting to overturn wrongful convictions in the Deep South.
What is Just Mercy
"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."
Who is Maya Angelou