Firsts
In 2008, this man became the first Black president of the United States. (bonus points for the middle name)
Who is Barack Hussein Obama II?
This actor is famous for portraying the iconic role of T'Challa in the Black Panther films, a role that made him an international star.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
In 1865, this amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This "Queen of Soul" gave us classics like "Respect" and "Natural Woman.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This NBA icon won six championships with the Chicago Bulls and is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
Who is Michael Jordan?
In 1993, this poet became the first Black woman to recite a poem at a U.S. presidential inauguration.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This media mogul became the first African American woman to become a billionaire with her media empire that includes OWN, a cable network.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This organization, founded in 1909, is the nation’s oldest civil rights organization.
What is the NAACP?
This rapper-turned-actor was the first solo hip-hop artist inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Tupac Shakur?
Nicknamed "Primetime," this two-sport athlete won Super Bowls and played in Major League Baseball.
Who is Deion Sanders?
In 1964, this civil rights leader became the youngest person at the time to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This actress made history as the first Black woman to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for her role on How to Get Away with Murder.
Who is Viola Davis?
In 1967, this U.S. Supreme Court case struck down laws banning interracial marriage.
What is Loving v. Virginia?
James Brown’s 1968 song, released at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, became an anthem for Black pride.
What is "Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud"?
Jackie Robinson wasn't just a baseball player—he also played four sports at this university.
What is UCLA?
In 1955, this teenager’s murder in Mississippi became a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Emmet Till?
This actor is one of the only Black stars to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role in Training Day (2001).
Who is Denzel Washington?
This 1948 order by President Truman desegregated the U.S. military.
What is Executive Order 9981?
Lauryn Hill became the first female rapper to win the Grammy for Album of the Year. What was the name of the album?
What is "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"
Before Tiger Woods, this golfer became the first Black man to play in the Masters Tournament in 1975.
Who is Lee Elder?
In 2022, this woman became the first Black woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
This actor's role in The Pursuit of Happyness earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, making him one of the few Black actors to be nominated for that category.
Who is Will Smith?
This movement, founded in 2013 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman, protests against police brutality and racial injustice.
What is Black Lives Matter?
Kendrick Lamar's performance at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show in 2025 set a new viewership record exceeding the previous record held by Micheal Jackson. How many million viewers tuned in to watch this performance?
How many is 133.5 million viewers?
Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in a single game in 2006, the second-highest in NBA history. Which team was he playing against?
What is the Toronto Raptors?