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Newark Black History
100
✊ This activist and lawyer became the first Black woman to serve as the Vice President of the United States in 2021.
Who is Kamala Harris?
100
🎤 This New Jersey-born singer became the best-selling Black female artist of all time with hits like I Will Always Love You.
Who is Whitney Houston?
100
📺 This former football player became one of the most successful sports commentators after his NFL career.
Who is Michael Strahan?
100
🏙️ This city is home to the largest annual HBCU homecoming celebration, drawing alumni and fans from around the country.
What is Atlanta, Georgia?
100
🏛️ This historic theater in Newark has been a cultural hub for Black performers and artists since the early 20th century.
What is the Newark Symphony Hall?
200
🏛️ In 2022, this judge became the first Black woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
200
📺 This groundbreaking TV show, starring an all-Black cast, was the first African American sitcom to be nationally syndicated.
What is The Jeffersons?
200
🏈 In 2020, this quarterback led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl victory in 50 years.
Who is Patrick Mahomes?
200
🎭 This historic street in New York City has been the heart of Black music, art, and culture for over a century.
What is 125th Street in Harlem?
200
🏀 This former Newark high school basketball star went on to become an NBA champion and one of the most influential sports commentators of today.
Who is Shaquille O’Neal?
300
📢 This movement, which gained global momentum in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd, continues to fight against police brutality and systemic racism
What is Black Lives Matter?
300
🎤 Known as the "Queen of Soul," this legendary singer gave us hits like Respect and Natural Woman.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
300
🔥 This legendary running back, known for his speed and power, played for the Cleveland Browns and is considered one of the greatest NFL players of all time.
Who is Jim Brown?
300
🏛️ This landmark museum in Washington, D.C., is dedicated to African American history and culture.
What is the National Museum of African American History and Culture?
300
🎤 Known as the "Grandfather of Hip-Hop," this Newark-born DJ is credited with pioneering the genre in the 1970s.
Who is DJ Kool Herc?
400
🏅 This NFL quarterback became a symbol of social activism by kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice.
Who is Colin Kaepernick?
400
🎭 This comedian and filmmaker created hit shows like In Living Color and directed movies like Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.
Who is Keenen Ivory Wayans?
400
🚀 This Hall of Fame wide receiver was known as "Megatron" and dominated the NFL with his incredible catches.
Who is Calvin Johnson?
400
🎤 This city is known as the birthplace of hip-hop, celebrating 50 years of the genre in 2023.
What is The Bronx, New York?
400
🚇 In 1967, this event in Newark sparked nationwide discussions on racial injustice and police brutality, leading to significant civil rights reforms.
What is the Newark Rebellion?
500
🎓 This Ivy League university made history in 2023 by appointing its first Black president in nearly 400 years.
What is Harvard University?
500
🎬 This actor became the first Black person to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1964.
Who is Sidney Poitier?
500
🏆 This quarterback became the first Black starting QB to win a Super Bowl in 1988.
Who is Doug Williams?
500
📜 This university made history in 2023 as the first HBCU to host a U.S. presidential debate.
What is Morgan State University?
500
📚 Founded in 1968, this independent bookstore in Newark is one of the nation’s oldest Black-owned bookstores and a staple for African American literature and culture.
What is Source of Knowledge?
600
⚖️ This Georgia politician and activist played a crucial role in increasing voter turnout and protecting voting rights, particularly for Black communities.
Who is Stacey Abrams?
600
🎶 This hip-hop duo made history in 1989 as the first rap group to win a Grammy—although they boycotted the ceremony.
Who are DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince?
600
🎖️ This coach became the first Black head coach to win a Super Bowl in 2007 with the Indianapolis Colts.
Who is Tony Dungy?
600
🌆 This historic neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was known as "Black Wall Street" before it was destroyed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
What is Greenwood?
600
✊ This Newark native was a key figure in the Black Power movement and later became the city’s first Black mayor in 1970.
Who is Kenneth Gibson?