Origins
This February celebration started as a 7-day observance of Black history in 1926
What is Negro History Week?
This 1970s Bronx genre combines DJing, MCing, breakdance, and graffti
What is Hip-Hop?
This New York group was founded in response to the Springfield race riot in 1909
Who was the NAACP?
This member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. published Her Eyes Were Watching God, which would later become the cornerstone of Black feminist literature and the Harlem Renaissance
Who was Zora Neale Hurston?
In 2002, this actress became the first, and currently remains the only, Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Monster's Ball.
Who is Halle Berry?
This Supreme Court Case ruled racial segregation unconstitutional in schools
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This producer and musician founded Motown Records in 1959
Who is Barry Gordy?
Changing his last name to a single letter, this activist worked as a spokesperson for the Nation of Islam in the 1950s and 1960s
Who was Malcolm X
This novel by Angie Thomas follows a teenage girl who transforms into an activist after witnessing a police shooting that killed her childhood friend
What is The Hate U Give?
This actress and member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. played Jasmine Dubrow, the girlfriend of Will Smith’s character in Independence Day.
Who is Vivica A. Fox?
BHM became a national observance in 1976 under this president
Who was President Gerald Ford?
The pianist and composer wrote "Take the A Train," a signature piece from the Harlem Renaissance
Who was Duke Ellington?
This pioneering scientist developed a wide range of agricultural innovations at Tuskegee Institute, including new uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes
Who was George Washington Carver?
This movie, turned novel by Alice Walker, explores the life of Celie through themes of resilience and sisterhood
What is The Color Purple?
Starting in the late 1970s, this Neo-expressionist artist rose from the New York City graffiti scene to become a global art icon known for his crown motif and social commentary.
Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?
This 20th-century scholar created the concept of "double consciousness," which shaped early intellectual history
Who was WEB DuBois?
Known for her 5-octave range, this Zeta soror sand the hit song "Lovin' You"
Who was Minnie Riperton?
This African American revolutionary and political activist co-founded the Black Panther Party
Who was Huey P. Newton?
This poet wrote the famous line “What happens to a dream deferred” in their 1951 work “Harlem.”
Who was Langston Hughes?
This director produced hit films such as "He got Game", "Malcom X", and "BlacKkKlansman".
Who is Spike Lee?
This activist and co-founder of Zeta Phi Beta Inc. attended Howard and later became the sorority's first Grand President
Who was Arizona Cleaver Stemons?
This producer sampled innovations by the group Bomb Squad and shaped the sound of the group Public Enemy
Who is Hank Shocklee?
This member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated served as the first Black senator for the Indiana Senate District
Who is Andrea Hunley?
This 18th-century writer published one of the earliest known slave narratives, including perspectives on being on slave boats
Who was Olaudah Equiano?
This artist and former football player created the infamous shake shack painting featured on Marvin Gaye's 1976 album "I want you"
Who is Ernie Barnes?