Music
This legendary musician, often referred to as the "King of Pop," released the best-selling album of all time, "Thriller," in 1982.
Refusal to give up her seat on a public bus sparked a boycott of Montgomerey, AL buses from 1955-1956?
Who is Rosa Parks
"Free at last, Free at last, Great God a-mighty, We are free at last." was said by this famous person during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963.
Martin Luther King Jr.
This African American educator and leader was an advocate for civil rights and was the founder of the Tuskegee Institute.
Who is Booker T. Washington
Won an academy award for best supporting actor for starring in this Civil War critically acclaimed movie named Glory.
Denzel Washington
Known for her powerful voice and hit songs like "Respect" and "Natural Woman," this Queen of Soul was a symbol of empowerment and soulful expression.
Aretha Franklin
Who was known as the Nation of Islam's most effective minister until he broke from the group in 1964 and formed his own group, the Organization of Afro-American Unity?
Who is Malcolm X
Nicknamed Moses, a famous leader who risked their life to lead over 300 slaves from the south to free states in underground tunnels that said "Every great dream begins with a dreamer."
Who is Harriet Tubman
Who is the influential media mogul and talk show host known for her empowering interviews, philanthropy, and the creation of the OWN network?
Oprah Winfrey
Before becoming a media mogul, they earned critical acclaim for her role in the film adaptation of Alice Walker's novel "The Color Purple."
Oprah Winfrey
This influential rapper, known for albums like "Illmatic" and "It Was Written," is often hailed as one of the greatest lyricists in hip-hop history.
Nas
This legendary baseball player made history on April 15, 1947, by breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball, becoming the first African American to play in the modern era.
Who is Jackie Robinson
Which influential political leader's slogan was "Yes, we can!"
Barack Obama
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1967?
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This highly acclaimed filmmaker, known for addressing social and political issues in his films, directed the 1989 film that explores race relations in Brooklyn, New York.
Spike Lee
With all eyes on them, which famous rapper studied poetry and jazz at the Baltimore School for the Arts?
Who is 2pac
A series of bus trips and other forms of transportation undertaken by civil rights activists in the United States in 1961 with the goal to challenge segregation in interstate bus terminals across the Southern United States.
What is The Freedom Rides
This African American activist and author is known for the quote, "I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept."
Who is Angela Davis?
In 2008, who became the first African American woman to be appointed as Attorney General of the United States?
Who is Loretta Lynch
A 21st century film about a free black man from upstate New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South, was the 1st film directed by a Black director to win Best Film at the Academy Awards.
12 Years a Slave