Artist and Writers
Who wrote the novel " The Fire Next Time exploring the concepts of race and identity?
James Baldwin
Which racial incident in the early 1900s resulted in African American soldiers being falsely accused of carrying out acts of violence?
The Brownsville Affair
What traditional African hairstyle involves braiding one's hair close to the scalp having special significance among those of African descent?
Cornrows.
Who was the first African American woman to rise to the top rank of the Women's Tennis Association?
Venus Williams
Who rose to top in the sport of soccer to be the considered the best to have ever played the game while promoting friendship and brotherhood across the world along the way?
Pele'
Who was the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize in poetry?
Gwendolyn Brooks
What guidebook was created to African Americans safely travel during the Jim Crow era?
The Negro Motorist Green Book
Which event celebrates the freeing of the last enslaved African Americans in Texas at the end of the American Civil War?
Juneteenth
Who were the two Olympic athletes that raised their fists in protest of racial injustice during the 1968 Olympic games?
Tommy Smith and John Carlos
Lonnie Johnson
Who was the playwright that explored the African American experience in the 20th century with plays such as Fences?
August Wilson
What event in 1919 included a series of violent racial incidents in cities across the US including Detroit, Chicago and Washington DC?
The Red Summer
What cultural movement originated in the 1970s and grew to encompass poetic singing, urban art, and dance?
Hip Hop
Whom was among the first African Americans to play professionally in the NFL?
Marion Motley
Who is considered the "Mother of the Movement" after laying its groundwork by establishing citizenship schools to improve knowledge of civic rights?
Septima Poinstette Clark
Who was the Neo-expressionist who explored themes of race and class in their works?
Jean-Michel Basquiat
What event in 1995 was led by Minister Louis Farrakhan resulted in a massive gathering in Washington DC to promote unity and self-improvement among African Americans?
The Million Man March
What did Dr. Maulana Karenga create in 1966 to put a spotlight on African culture and Heritage?
Kwanzaa
Who was the first African American Woman to win a gold medal at Olympic event?
Alice Coachman
What form of dental jewelry has existed as a status symbol for thousands of years?
Teeth Grillz
Who was the musician that released what 1971 classic song providing social commentary on war environmentalism and racism?
Marvin Gaye, and "What's Going on"
What decades old practice was used by banks to deny housing loans to undesirables in to maintain a form of segregation in parts of major cities like Atlanta and Chicago?
Redling and Racist Housing Practices
What did John Johnson create in 1945 to provide a positive image of Black people?
Ebony Magazine
Who was the first African American to become Heavy Weight Champion in 1908?
Jack Johnson
Which congressional act passed in the 1960s was aimed at eliminating barriers in the way of African American Voters?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965