History
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech?
Washington, DC
This Black author published her novel “Their Eyes Were Watching God” in 1937.
Zora Neale Hurston
What was Beyoncé’s first solo album called?
Dangerously in Love
Famous singer “Brandy” stars in this 90s sitcom about a Black LA family.
Moesha
What is the name of Michelle Obama’s debut memoir?
Becoming
Who was the first African American child to attend formerly whites-only William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis?
Ruby Bridges
This Harlem Renaissance era writer is famous for his books “Going to Meet the Man,” “Giovanni’s Room”, and “The Fire Next Time”.
James Baldwin
This American Singer-Songwriter is famous for her slow songs “I Put A Spell on You”, and “Feeling Good”.
Nina Simone
This 2016 Oscar Winner follows Chiron, a young black man growing up in Miami.
Moonlight
This Black dancer performs for the American Ballet Theatre, one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the United States.
Misty Copeland
This Harlem activist famously delivered the speech “By Any Means Necessary”
Malcolm X
This famous contemporary artist attended Saint Ann’s and is now buried in the Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York
Jean-Michelle Basquiat
This famous R&B singer says the lyrics “Wish I was the type of girl that you take over to mama/the type of girl, I know my daddy he’d be proud of”.
SZA
This “Get Out” and “Nope” star acts as T’Challa’s best friend and eventual traitor in Black Panther
Daniel Kaluuya
Known as the “First Lady of Song”, this black singer reigned as the most popular female jazz singer in the US for over 50 years.
Ella Fitzgerald
Who was the first African American model to be featured on the cover of GQ magazine?
Tyra Banks
This Black novelist is famous for her books “Beloved” and “The Bluest Eye”
Toni Morrison
This Blues Singer and Pianist released his famous songs “Giving Up” and “A Song for You” in 1971
Donny Hathaway
In this 2000 romantic film, Monica and Quincy are childhood friends who both aspire to be pro basketball players.
Love & Basketball
This cartoon character is the main protagonist and narrator of the animated show The Boondocks
Huey R. Freeman
This congolese politician served as the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and was eventually assassinated by the CIA in 1961
Patrice Lumumba
This philosopher and writer famously never capitalizes her name or her book titles.
bell hooks
This rhythmic, syncopated musical style had its peak from the 1890s to 1910s and was popularized by singers such as James Scott.
Ragtime
Name ONE Spike Lee Film
Acceptable Answers: Do The Right Thing, Malcolm X, She’s Gotta Have It, BlackKkKlansmen, Mo Better Blues, Jungle Fever, School Daze, Crooklyn, Oldboy, etc.
What state was Barack Obama senator of before his presidency?
Illinois