Famous Celebrities
This famous politician was born in Hawaii and was a "first" in the USA.
Who is Barack Obama?
This famous civil rights leader is widely known for his "I Have a Dream Speech".
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr?
This legendary basketball player, often called 'His Airness', won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This was a cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in New York during the 1920s; a celebration of African American culture and creativity.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
He is a famous singer, songwriter, and dancer who is dubbed as the "King of Pop".
Who is Michael Jackson?
This famous musician songs are known to give everyone who listens a "thrill"
This African American historian is known as the "father of black history."
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
This Jamaican sprinter holds the world records in both the 100m and 200m sprints.
Who is Usain Bolt?
This beloved actor is best known for his roles as Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise and as Mufasa in the Lion King series. He is also among a few actors to achieve EGOT status.
Who is James Earl Jones?
This city was the birthplace of the legendary Motown record label that produced many well-known soul acts such as Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and the Temptations.
What is Detroit, Michigan?
This actor plays the king of a hidden community in Africa.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
This was the first African American newspaper founded in the United States in 1827.
What is the Freedom's Journal?
This NBA legend, known for his signature "Skyhook" shot, was the all-time leading scorer in NBA history from 1984 to 2023 with 38,387 points.
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
This character quoted this at the end of The Color Purple, "I'm poor, Black, I may even be ugly, but dear God, I'm here! I'm here!"
Who is Celie Harris?
This female artist, who is well known for her time with the hip hop group, The Fugees, is the most Grammy awarded female rapper.
Bonus: How many Grammys?
Who is Lauryn Hill?
8.
This famous model and TV personality is making "bank" as the 1st African American to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and GQ.
Who is Tyra Banks?
This nationalist group's primary goal was to promote civil rights and self-defense against police brutality in African American communities.
What is the Black Panther Party?
This American sprinter and long jumper won four gold medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, famously challenging Adolf Hitler's views on Aryan superiority.
Who is Jesse Owens?
This actress was the first African American to win an Academy Award in 1940.
Who is Hattie McDaniel? (for Gone with the Wind, 1939)
Who is Beyonce?
This famous female athlete holds the World Record for the 100m and 200m.
Who is Florence Griffith Joyner (Flo Jo)?
She was the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in the United States.
Hint: A university in Daytona Beach was founded by and was named after her.
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune?
This American tennis player won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era, and is widely considered one of the greatest athletes of all time.
Who is Serena Williams?
This African American author wrote "Their Eyes Were Watching God."
Who is Zora Neale Hurston?
This African American musician is credited with pioneering the "blues" genre in the early 20th century.
Who is W.C. Handy?