Famous Black Harvard Grad School Alumni
This person graduated from Harvard Law School in 1991, became the first Black President of the Harvard Law Review, and later was elected U.S. President.
Who is Barack Obama?
In 2018, this superstar made history as the first Black woman to headline Coachella, with a performance later immortalized in the documentary Homecoming.
Who is Beyoncé?
What is 2018?
This distinguished civil rights leader, co-founder of the NAACP, earned his bachelor’s degree at Harvard College in 1890.
Who is W.E.B Dubois?
Premiering in 1989, this TV show created by Keenen Ivory Wayans launched the careers of Jim Carrey, Jennifer Lopez, and countless Black comedians.
What is In Living Color?
A 1996 Harvard Law graduate, she became the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, after working as a public defender, on the sentencing commission, and as a federal judge.
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
In 2019, this Marvel blockbuster became the first superhero film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
What is Black Panther?
The number of board members in GSS.
This daughter of a U.S. president graduated from Harvard College in 2021 and has since pursued a career in screenwriting and directing.
Who is Malia Obama?
This sitcom starred Will Smith as a Philly teen sent to live with his wealthy uncle in Bel-Air.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
This Harvard Ph.D. in History, often called the “Father of Black History,” founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History in 1915 and launched what would later become Black History Month.
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
In August 2023, a viral riverfront fight in this Alabama city sparked memes, remixes, and think-pieces after a Black security guard was attacked and community members rushed to his defense — including one with a folding chair.
What is the Montgomery Brawl?
Who GSS is named after.
Who is Theodore Greener and Alberta Scott?
Professor, lawyer, and diplomat, was the first Black graduate of Harvard College, receiving his AB from the College in 1870.
Who is Richard Theodore Greener?
In 1993, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg tore up the charts with this song that became a West Coast anthem.
What is Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang?
He was the first Black student to be elected to the editorial board of the Harvard Law Review, later known as “The Man Who Killed Jim Crow” because of his role in building the legal foundation for Brown v. Board of Education.
Who is Charles Hamilton Houston?
In 2020, this DJ's Instagram live sessions, dubbed "Club Quarantine," became a global sensation, featuring appearances from celebrities like Michelle Obama and Oprah.
Who is D-Nice?
The 3 aims of GSS.
What is Community, Leadership & Skills, and Resources & Workshops?
Actress & activist. Graduated from Harvard College (BA) in 2022. She also spoke at Black Convocation.
In 2004, this Kanye West song reminded us that “we don’t care what people say.”
What is All Falls Down?
First Black woman elected class president of Harvard Medical School.
This 2023 hip-hop artist headlined the Rolling Loud festival in Miami, becoming the first woman to do so solo. But she also received a lot of criticism for her attitude towards fans.
Who is Doja Cat?
The Four Founders of GSS.
Akiesha Ortiz, Andrea Bossi, Karl Kumodzi, and Busola Banjoh
Journalist, author of Between the World and Me, etc. Graduated from Harvard College in 1997.
Who is Ta-Nehisi Coates?
This weekly BET show, hosted by Ed Gordon, focused on news and politics in the Black community.
What is BET Tonight?