African American History
This African American millionaire is known creating and selling hair products
Madame C.J Walker
This genre of music is a mixture of spirituals, African rhythm and ragtime
Jazz
This holiday is celebrated from December 26 - January 1, and emphasizes the importance of reconnecting African American families to their African roots
Kwanzaa
This African American poet became the African American writer to gain fame worldwide
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Define HBCU
Historically Black College and Universities
This African American scientist is known for developing over 300 uses for the peanut
George Washington Carver
This African American male became the first to play in Major League Baseball
Jackie Robinson
This day became a federal holiday in 2021 and recognizes the emancipation of African American slaves
Juneteenth
This African American poet is known for poems such as "Still I Rise," and "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
Maya Angelou
The first African American woman to serve as the first lady of the United States
Michelle Obama
This African American woman is the first of African descent to hold a seat in our presidential office
Kamala Harris
15-time Grammy award winning songwriter and piano player known for the hit song "Girl on Fire."
Alicia Keys
This month is denoted to celebrate black history
This African American poet is best known as a leader during the Harlem Renaissance
Langston Hughes
This genre of music developed by African Americans in the inner cities of New York
Hip - Hop
This African American scientist worked with a team of "human computers" to launch the first rocket into space
Katherine Johnson
7'1'' retired basketball player also known for acting, and working as a sports analyst
Shaquille O'Neal
This day celebrates the life of a civil rights activist
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
This African American slave learned to read at a young age and used his education to travel the country and deliver speeches about his life experiences
Frederick Douglass
What does NAACP stand for ?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
This group worked to end segregation and discrimination in housing, education, employment, voting and transportation
This African American woman is the first to travel into space
Mae Jemison
The first African American president
Barack Obama
Although not a holiday, African Americans enjoy eating _____ food including during most celebrations and especially on Sunday's
soul food
This African American educator and writer became the first president of Tuskegee University
Booker T. Washington
This peaceful protest in Washington D.C with over 1 million followers marched to promote unity
Million Man March