Civil Rights Movement
Who organized the 1963 March on Washington and delivered the iconic “I have a Dream” speech?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This desert, one of the largest deserts in the world, covers a majority of northern Africa.
The Sahara Desert
What legendary record label, founded in Detroit, launched the careers of artists like The Supremes and Stevie Wonder?
Motown Records
Who is the author of “The Hate U Give”?
Angie Thomas
Who is the first Black woman to serve as Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
What 6-year-old became one of the first black children to integrate New Orleans' all white public school system?
Ruby Bridges
This is the world’s longest river and flows through northern Africa.
The Nile River
Which famous Detroit singer was known as the "Queen of Soul"?
Aretha Franklin
What former First Lady of the United States wrote the best-selling memoir Becoming?
Michelle Obama
Who was the first Black woman to travel to space?
Dr. Mae Jemison
Which lawyer and NAACP litigator successfully argued Brown v. Board of Education before the Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
What ancient civilization, one of the world’s oldest, developed in the Nile River valley?
Egypt
Which former Detroit Pistons player was known as "Mr. Big Shot" for his clutch performances?
Chauncey Billups
What famous Black author wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
Maya Angelou
What tennis champion has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time?
Serena Williams
Which activist and journalist co-founded the Black Panther Party in 1966?
Huey P. Newton (with Bobby Seale)
Which 14th century emperor of the Mali Empire was the richest person in history?
Mansa Musa
Who was the first African American mayor of Detroit, serving from 1974 to 1994?
Coleman Young
Which poet and activist wrote the famous poem The Hill We Climb for Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration?
Amanda Gorman
What record-breaking musical artist holds the title for the most Grammy wins (32) and nominations (99) in history?
Beyoncé
What phrase did Malcolm X popularize to advocate for Black self-defense and empowerment?
“By any means necessary”
How many countries are there in Africa?
A. 102
B. 54
C. 36
B: 54
This vibrant neighborhood on Detroit's near east side, named for the rich, dark soil area by early French colonial settlers,was a hub for Black culture and community.
Black Bottom
Name one Harlem Renaissance author or poet.
Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, Claude McKay, Claude McKay, Jean Toomer, Nella Larsen
Who was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress and later ran for president in 1972?
Shirley Chisholm