Civil Rights
This 1970s phrase, coined by the Black Panther Party, became a rallying cry for the civil rights movement.
What is "Black Power"?
This inventor is credited with creating the traffic light.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This boxer was known as "The Greatest" and became a global icon for his boxing career and activism.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This "King of Pop" is known for revolutionizing the music video industry
Who is Michael Jackson?
This music genre, born out of the African American community, blends jazz, blues, and gospel influences.
What is Soul Music?
Vermont
This invention, created by George Washington Carver, transformed the agricultural industry, particularly for Southern farmers.
What is the peanut industry?
This African American woman became the first to fly in space in 1999.
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
This actor became the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1963 for his role in "Lilies of the Field."
Who is Sidney Poitier?
This famous African American artist, known for his large murals, was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
Who is Aaron Douglas?
This 1954 Supreme Court ruling declared that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This African American woman invented the first home security system.
Who is Marie Van Brittan Brown?
This is the first African American professional football team, founded in 1920.
What is the American Football League?
This singer was dubbed the "Queen of Soul" and is known for her powerful voice and songs like "Respect" and "Think."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This 1967 legal case established that laws banning interracial marriage were unconstitutional.
What is Loving v. Virginia?
Who founded the Black Panther revolutionary in 1966
Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seal
This inventor developed the first portable air conditioner.
Who is Frederick M. Jones?
This African American became the first to win a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.
Who is Toni Morrison?
This Harlem Renaissance poet and author wrote "The Weary Blues."
Who is Langston Hughes?
Who caused a grand wizard to leave the KKK through befriending him?
Who is Daryl Davis?
This African American-led national organization was founded in 1909 to promote civil rights and racial equality through political activism.
What is the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)?
This inventor created the "automobile self-starter" that revolutionized the car industry.
Who is Charles Drew?
This person was the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his efforts to end racial segregation in the U.S.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This groundbreaking African American director is known for films such as "Do the Right Thing" and "Malcolm X."
Who is Spike Lee?
This influential 1944 military order allowed African American men to serve in combat roles during World War II.
What is Executive Order 8802?