Black History
The famous conductor of the underground railroad who helped others escape slavery.
Who is Harriet Tubman
What famous football player took a knee during the signing of the National Anthem?
Who is Colin Kaepernick’s decision stemmed from a desire to draw attention to various forms of systematic injustice and violence against African-Americans across throughout the country. Kaepernick’s stance was highly divisive, with many praising him for using his platform while others criticized him as being unpatriotic. Many other players joined Kaepernick in taking a knee during the anthem as a show of solidarity. His decision cost him his career but pushed the league toward recognizing player rights while sparking a much larger awareness within society as a whole.
Who was the first ever African-American animated Disney princess!
Who is Princess Tiana
She is the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate.
Amanda Gorman
Which high school did Mayor Ed Gainey graduate from?
Peabody High School which is now Obama
The City where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous, "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963?
Where is Washington D.C.
On Tuesday, February 7th, who did LeBron James pass to become the NBAs leading scorer.
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
He was the first Black Male actor to Win Best Actor Oscar.
Who is Sidney Poitier
Who was the first black puppet character on Sesame St.
Megan Piphus Peace joined the cast full time and landed the role of Gabrielle, a 6-year-old puppet
What famous writer that wrote many books grew up in the Hill District?
Who is August Wilson.
The woman who is known as the "Mother of the Modern Day Civil Rights Movement"
Who is Rosa Parks?
Name the two black quarterbacks to make history in Super bowl 57 and why?
Who are Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts. First time in history 2 black quarterbacks competed against one another in a super bowl.
This black actor played the original black panther in the Marvel movie Black Panther.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
Who wrote the poems, Phenomenal Woman and Ain't I A Woman.
Who is Maya Angelou.
Which Pittsburgh Pirate star outfielder died in a plane crash carrying relief supplies to the victims of an earthquake in Nicaragua.
Who is Roberto Clemente
Who started the Black Panther Party?
Who are: Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton
Who invented the golf tee?
George F. Grant in 1899
Her zealous fans are referred to as the bee hive.
Beyonce
He wrote the poem Hey Black Child.
This historically African American neighborhood in the City of Pittsburgh was the cultural center of black life and a major center of jazz.
What is The Hill District
Who started Black history month and why?
Carter G. Woodson, he wanted to designate a time to promote and educate people about Black history and culture.
Which tennis players made history in 2009 when they purchased a minority stake in the Miami Dolphins.
Venus and Serena Williams
What rapper, singer and actress currently stars in the Equalizer
Queen Latifah
Salt in His Shoes was written by which famous basketball mom of a famous basketball player
Delores Jordan
She was a former Pittsburgh school board member and professor of black studies at the University of Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh Public School carries her name, until it merged into 3 schools
Who is Margaret Milliones