Literature
Beginning in approximately 1920, this event helped African American literature to flourish.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
This athletic brand was made popular in the 1980s by rap trio Run D.M.C.
What is Adidas?
This movie tells the story of three Black women who worked for NASA and helped send John Lenn into orbit in 1962.
What is Hidden Figures?
This music artist has the most Grammy's of all time (32 total).
Who is Beyoncé?
The all-time scoring leader in the NBA.
Who is Lebron James?
She was a memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This New York based, black owned handbag brand is known for its popular "T" logo.
What is Telfar?
This Grammy winner received an Academy Award nomination for Chicago.
Who is Queen Latifah?
This influential record label was founded by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin.
What is Def Jam Recordings?
This athlete owns the most world medals in U.S. history.
Who is Simone Biles?
This author published their first novel The Bluest Eye in 1970.
Who is Toni Morrison?
He created the fashion brand FUBU and can be seen on SharkTank.
Who is Daymond John?
This movie soundtrack was the most successful soundtrack of the marvel Universe.
What is Black Panther?
Diana Ross was a member of this Motown Group
Who are The Supremes?
This baseball player played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues until they would be the first African-American to integrate the white major leagues.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Name the play that was debuted in 1959 that addressed African American culture and racism and tells the story of Black family in Chicago. It's title comes from the poem Harlem by Langston Hughes
What is A Raisin in the Sun?
This Harlem fashion designer is commonly known as the “king of knock-offs” through his ability to rework logos of luxury fashion brands into his own creations.
Who is Dapper Dan?
Based on the 2001 novel Erasure, this 2023 film is nominated for a total of five Oscars this year, including Best Picture and Best Actor.
What is American Fiction?
This black R&B artist was the first to reach EGOT status
Who is John Legend?
This person is often referred to as the greatest Brazilian soccer player of all time.
Who is Pelé?
This author and activist's FBI file contained a whopping 1,884 pages – the largest file the U.S. federal agency ever compiled on a writer.
Who is James Baldwin?
She is commonly referred to as one of the "five original supermodels" and one of the highest paid supermodels ever.
Who is Naomi Campbell?
African-American director, screenwriter, and producer who is famous for his production company called "40 Acres and a Mule" and his love for the New York Knicks.
Who is Spike Lee?
His 1980s rendition of “Happy Birthday” helped launch the campaign to make Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday a national holiday.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
At the Rio Olympics in 2016, she became the first Black American woman to land an individual Olympic swimming title.
Who is Simone Manuel?