Actors/Actresses
First African American woman to win the academy award for best actress
Who is Halle Berry?
The first African American to win the masters golf tournament.
Who is Tiger Woods?
Youngest known inaugural poet who spoke at the 2021 presidential inauguration
Who is Amanda Gorman?
Began in a group with his brothers. Ventured off on his own and named the King of Pop.
Who is Michael Jackson?
African American writer, teacher, sociologist and activist whose work transformed how Black citizens were viewed by American society
Who is W. E. B. DuBois?
First African American man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor
Who is Sidney Poitier?
The first African American in major league baseball
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Early innovator of jazz poetry, known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. Author of "Mother to Son."
Who is Langston Hughes?
Began singing gospel music as a child with her father. Later known as the Queen of Soul.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
An institution of higher learning created for African Americans because they were not allowed at predominately white institutions.
What is a historically black college or university (HBCU)?
Yale educated actress for over three decades. Known for her iconic roles in What's Love Got to Do With It and Black Panther.
Who is Angela Bassett?
The most decorated American gymnast in history with seven Olympic gymnastics medals. She is widely considered one of the greatest gymnasts of all time.
Who is Simone Biles?
Wrote the Color Purple in 1982 which later turned into a movie.
Who is Alice Walker?
He is a singer, composer and musician. Born blind and considered a child prodigy.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
The nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members.
What is the United Negro College Fund (UNCF)?
Successful actor for over four decades. Second African American actor to win best actor Oscar.
Who is Denzel Washington?
Won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany
Who is Jesse Owens?
A Chicago poet and the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for poetry.
Who is Gwendolyn Brooks?
African American singer and songwriter. Her nickname is the Queen of Neo Soul.
Who is Erykah Badu?
First African American to be elected as mayor of Chicago
Who is Harold Washington?
Youngest person ever to produce a studio film. Best known for her role in the television series Blackish.
Who is Marsai Martin?
Regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all times. She won the second most Grand Slam titles of all time.
Who is Serena Williams?
Author whose literature focused on the plight of African Americans suffering discrimination and violence. One of his famous novels is Native Son.
Who is Richard Wright?
Male vocal group from Detroit, Michigan, who released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records.
Who are the Temptations?
A civil rights organization formed in 1909 to advance justice for African Americans by W. E. B. Du Bois and others.
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?