Leaders
I refused to give up my seat.
What is Rosa Parks.
Documentary of Jackie Robinson's life.
What is the movie 42.
The large gathering of African-American men in Washington, D.C., on October 16, 1995.
What is The Million Man March.
The first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era.
What is Jackie Robinson.
I am a civil rights activist who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech.
What is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This film, released in 2018 involves a 16 year old character named Starr Carter, whose witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. Facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and decide to stand up for what's right.
What is, The Hate you Give.
Seven principles of Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibilty, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity and Faith created by Dr. Maulana Karenga.
What is Kwanza.
I was a blind American singer, song writer, pianist and composer. Often referred to as "The Genius."
What is Ray Charles Robinson.
She was the first African-American child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis on November 14, 1960.
What is Ruby Bridges.
In this movie after the events of Captain America: Civil War, Prince T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new king.
What is Black Panther.
From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of this day as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.
What is Juneteenth.
This genre of music was created by African Americans in Lousianna in the 19th Century.
What is Jazz.
March 2021 I started a new position as CEO of drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance. I am the only Black woman currently leading a Fortune 500 firm and 1 of 3 Black women in history to serve as a Fortune 500 CEO.
What is Rosalind Brewer.
A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march in 1965.
What is Selma.
This Institution is known as the first HBCU.
What is Lincoln University.
As one of music's most prominent figures, odds are you have heard of her, if not her music. She is a powerful influence in a range of fields, including fashion, music, art, and politics. Through her lucrative career, she has amassed a net worth of $500 million dollars.
What is Beyonce?
Quotes from one of America’s most beloved and celebrated poets and authors, with dozens of awards and over 50 honorary degrees attesting to their inspirational role at the center of American life includes...
"If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude."
"I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
What is Maya Angelou.
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These women serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.
What is Hidden figures?