Firsts
This former Senator from Illinois, constitutional law professor, and community organizer became the first Black president of the United States
Who is Barack Obama?
Which civil war figure said, 'I never run my train off the track and never lost a passenger'?
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This former Vice President and Presidential Candidate for a major party was the first Asian-American to be in those roles
Who is Kamala Harris?
This woman's refusal to give up her seat on a public bus sparked a boycott of Montgomery, Alabama buses from 1955 to 1956?
Who is Rosa Parks
This man who is the self–proclaimed “greatest [boxer] of all time” was originally named after his father, who was named after the 19th century abolitionist and politician Cassius Marcellus Clay.
Who is Muhammad Ali
This sport developed in this Portuguese-speaking country when Japanese Judo was brought to the West looks similar to wrestling but focuses on using leverage to defeat larger opponents by submission
What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Tiana, who was the main character in this 2009 movie, was the first black Disney Princess ever animated
This famous Latina actress who had a major role in4 of the 6 highest-earning movies of all time said, "“People think of Latina women as being fiery and fierce, which is usually true. But I think the quality that so many Latinas possess is strength. I’m very proud to have Latin blood.”
Who is Zoe Saldaña?
This judge is the 1st Latina and the 3rd woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court justice
Who is Sonia Sotomayor?
The "Little Rock Nine" were a group of Black high school students challenged racial segregation in schools in this southern state in 1957-58
What is Arkansas?
This performer from Barbados is the 2nd best-selling female recording artists of all-time, only trailing behind Madonna
Who is Rihanna?
This famous tennis player was the first to ever win 23 grand slam tournaments.
Who is Serena Williams
This Puerto-Rican artist's album "Un Verano Sin Ti" was the first ever album recorded in Spanish to be nominated for Album of the Year the Grammys
Who is Bad Bunny?
"Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise I rise I rise." is a line from this poet's most famous poem
Who is Maya Angelou
This lawyer and civil rights activist became the first Black Supreme Court Justice when nominated by President Lyndon Johnson in 1967
Who is Thurgood Marshall
This Mexican-American labor leader and civil rights activist led a lot of non-violent action to secure rights and benefits for Latino laborer, but interestingly, had a strong stance against illegal immigration
Who is Cesar Chavez?
This Hong Kong-American actor, martial artists, and fitness enthusiast revolutionized the way martial arts are portrayed in movies.
Who is Bruce Lee?
This famous basketball player, nicknamed "KD", who has won four Olympic gold medals and currently plays for the Phoenix Suns was born in DC and grew up PG county
Who is Kevin Durant?
When is 2000?
This former slave turned writer and abolitionist once said, "If there is no struggle, there is no progress."
Who is Frederick Douglass
This person the was both the first Black Congresswoman in 1968 and the first Black woman to be on the ballot as a candidate for President when she ran in 1972
Who is Shirley Chisholm
This 1963 event attracted between 200,000 and 300,000 people to the Lincoln Memorial to hear Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his famous "I have a dream" speech
What is the March on Washington?
This former Baltimore-area local news anchor became the first Black female billionaire by creating a highly-successful talk show, TV network, and magazine all focused on self-help
Who is Oprah Winfrey
This Mexican-American boxer with 64 wins and 2 losses currently holds the WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles.
Canelo Álvarez
This author and Princeton University professor became the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature.
Who is Toni Morrison?
This famous French-American cellist (cello player) born to Chinese parents said “When you learn something from people, or from a culture, you accept it as a gift, and it is your lifelong commitment to preserve it and build on it.”
Who is Yo-Yo Ma?
This Supreme Court decision decreed that public schools should be integrated
What is Brown v. Board of Education
In 1962, this Latina Civil Rights and labor leader founded the United Farm Workers' Union (UFW) with Cesar Chavez and served as its Vice President until 1999
Who is Dolores Huerta?
This Chilean-American actor broke through as a top-tier actor later in his career with memorable or starring roles in popular TV series such as Game of Thrones, Narcos, The Last of Us, and The Mandalorian
Who is Pedro Pascal?
This Puerto Rican baseball Hall of Famer was one of the first Latino players in the MLB.
Who is Roberto Clemente?