Black Musicians
Who was the most recent Black artist to go platinum with no features?
J. Cole
"I had a dream" was said by which famous Black activist?
MLK
Whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus sparked a boycott of Montgomery, AL busses from 1955-1956.
Rosa Parks
What famous tennis player won her record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open while pregnant?
Serena Williams
What TV show theme song did this lyric come from? "I got in one little fight and my Mom got scared..."
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Who was the first rapper to perform at the Whitehouse?
Big Sean
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. His hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see. was said by which famous boxer?
Muhammad Ali
Who was the main leader of thr civil rights movement in the United States during the 1950's and 60's and won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for leading nonviolent civil rights demonstrations?
Martin Luther King Jr.
This Canadian born former professional ice hockey player, is best known for being the first black hockey player to play in the National Hockey League (NHL), for the Boston Bruins.
Willie O'Ree
The phrase "Bye Felicia" came from which movie?
Friday
Who was the first black artist to win album of the year at the Grammys?
Stevie Wonder
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” was said by which famous black activist?
Nelson Mandela
Who was the first Black woman in space?
Mae Jemison
The greatest track star in Canadian history, with gold medals in the 100-metre sprint and the 4 by 100 relay is?
Donavan Bailey
The hit TV show "girlfriends" produced which show as a spin-off?
The Game
This musician was referred to as "the artist" in 1993.
Prince
“History has shown us that courage can be contagious, and hope can take on a life of its own.” was said by...
Michelle Obama
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?
Malcolm X
This hall of fame basketball player is coveted for winning the most championships of all-time in the NBA and was the first black head coach in NBA history and professional sport.
Bill Russel
Who was the first African American screenwriter to win the Academy Award for best original screenplay
Jordan Peele
Who was the first black musician to win a grammy?
Ella Fitzgerald
Who said "If not us, then who? If not now then when?"
John Lewis
What holiday celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the US and became an official federal holiday in 2021.
Juneteenth
Which famous baseball player broke baseball's colour line in 1947 when he signed to The Dodgers?
Jackie Robinson
Who is the legendary film director behind the films, Poetic Justice, Baby Boy, Higher Learning, and Boyz n the Hood?
John Singleton