History
Zora Neale Hurston
Famously known Eritrean-American rapper known for tracks like "Racks in the Middle" and "Double Up"
Nipsey Hussle
Known as 'The Greatest Boxer' of all time and refused to fight in the Vietnam War
Muhammad Ali
This 1990s show, starring Will Smith, follows a fictional African American family
The Fresh Princce of Bel-Air
The world's smallest country by land area, located within Rome
Vatican City
The South African leader and anti-apartheid activist who became the country's first Black president in 1994
Nelson Mandela
Known as the "Queen of Soul," she made the hit song "Respect"
Aretha Franklin
An Olympic sprinter who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Games
Jesse Owens
This network, launched in 1980, became the first African American-owned TV network in the U.S
BET (Black Entertainment Television)
The current Eritrean president, his term spanning from 1993 to the present day
Isaias Afwerki
Who was known as 'Moses' by the people she helped during her time working on the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman
The rapper's hit album "The Miseducation of (...)" won five Grammys in a single night
Lauryn Hill
This Seattle-based NBA team, active from 1967-2008, became a symbol of African American excellence in basketball
Seattle SuperSonics
This drama series, starring Kerry Washington, broke rating records
Scandal
Largest country in Africa by population
Nigeria
This group, founded in Oakland in 1966, created free breakfast programs and community clinics
Black Panther Party
An Atlanta rapper who rose to fame with "Mask Off" and became known for trap music
Future
A legendary Seahawks quarterback who led the team to its first Super Bowl victory in 2014
Russell Wilson
A 1996-2001 sitcom starring Brandy
Moesha
What Caribbean island nation is known for reggae music and Bob Marley
Jamaica
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
Major cultural, artistic, and intellectual movement revolving around the 1920s-30s, where Black writers, artists, musicians, and political theorists thrived
Louis Armstrong
A famously known golfer who won 15 major championships by 2019
Tiger Woods
What two twins are known for starring in the Twitches duology and Sister, Sister
Tia and Tamera Mowry
Africa's tallest mountain, located in Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro