Civil Rights
Who invigorated the struggle for racial equality when she refused to give up her bus seat to a white man on December 1, 1955?
Rosa Parks
This civil rights leader, known for his "I Have a Dream" speech, played a pivotal role in the American civil rights movement and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
What TV Personality became the first African American female billionaire in 2003?
Oprah Winfrey
Who was the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
What do LGBTQ stand for ?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer
On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of what Washington, D.C., location?
The Lincoln Memorial
In 1967, this boxer, originally named Cassius Clay, announced his conversion to Islam and became known by this name.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
Who was the first African American female millionaire that created a line of hair care products and the "Walker System" for African American women?
Madam C.J. Walker
Who was first player in NBA history to record 200 steals and 100 blocked shots in a season?
Micheal Jordan
What formerly enslaved Black person is the first-known self-described drag queen and one of the earliest known American LGBTQ activists?
William Dorsey Swann
Who is best known for his leadership in the American civil rights movement of the 1960s and his use of nonviolent protest to achieve equal rights for Black Americans.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This Queen of Soul was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
What African American woman founded Camille Rose hair products?
Janell Stephens
Who set a new American record for most gold medals in gymnastics at a single Olympics Games?
Simone Biles
What is the supreme court case that federally legalized gay marriage?
Obergefell v. Hodges
What was the largest civil rights gathering of 1963?
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
This 2018 film, directed by Ryan Coogler, was the first Marvel Studios movie to have a predominantly Black cast and earned over $1 billion worldwide.
What is Black Panther?
What Liberian-American designer, born in 1985, is the founder of the fashion label Telfar.Clemens?
Telfar Clemens
What French-born black soccer player won the FIFA World Cup Best Young Player award in 2021?
Paul Pogba
What queer African-American actress and songwriter won a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards and a Grammy Award?
Queen Latifah
What Amendment granted black men the right to vote?
15th Amendment
This genre of music, which originated in the Bronx in the 1970s, is now a global phenomenon featuring MCs, DJs, Breakdancing, and graffiti.
What is hip-hop?
What man born in 1864 invented many products and agricultural techniques, including peanut products, sweet potato products, and crop rotation methods?
George Washington Carver
Who broke the NFL's color barrier in 1946?
Kenny Washington
Marsha P. Johnson was the most prominent figure of the gray rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s. What does the "P" in her name stand for?
"Pay it on mind"