Black History
What is the name of the movement that began in 2012 to fight racial injustice and police brutality?
Black Lives Matter.
Who was the first African American woman to refuse to give up her seat on a bus, before Rosa Parks?
Claudette Colvin.
"If there is no struggle, there is no progress."
Frederick Douglass
What type of school is known for producing notable Black leaders, including institutions like Spelman and Howard
HBCU
In 1955, what event was sparked by segregation on public transportation in Montgomery, Alabama?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who co-founded the NAACP in 1909 and was a leading intellectual voice for civil rights through his work, The Souls of Black Folk?
W.E.B. Du Bois
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
Martin Luther King Jr.
What major Sporting event did Serena Williams win 23 times, making her one of the greatest Athletes in history?
The Grand Slam title.
The Emancipation Proclamation
Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award (Oscar)?
Hattie McDaniels
"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."
Maya Angelou
BET Awards
The Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Who was the businesswoman who became the first black female billionaire?
Oprah Winfrey.
"I am no longer accepting the things I can not change. I am changing the things I can not accept."
Angela Davis
What international Award did author Toni Morrison win in 1993, making her the first African American woman to receive it in literature
Nobel Prize
What Major 1967 event resulted in widespread unrest, property damage, and a national guard response in Detroit due to long-standing racial tensions?
The Detroit Riot of 1967
Who became the first black U.S. Supreme Court justice in 1967?
Thurgood Marshall
"Speak up, Speak out, and get in the way. Get in good trouble, necessary trouble."
John Lewis
What NASA Program did Black female Mathematicians like Katherine Johnson contribute to, helping the U.S. successfully launch astronauts into space?
The Space Race