Black History
This esteemed abolitionist and social activist is responsible for leading over 70 enslaved individuals to freedom with the help of the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman
What popular Black television show was one of the first to depict black collegiate life?
A Different World
This NBA star currently holds the all-time scoring record.
Lebron James
Who was the first African American woman to serve in the U.S. Congress?
Shirley Chisholm
In what year was the National Pan-Hellenic Council founded?
1930
Which state was the first to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday?
Texas
Where is the saying from? "Bye Felicia"
Friday
Most recently known for his slap at the Oscars, this rapper-turned-actor was the star of one of the most successful sitcoms of all-time.
Will Smith
She was the first American woman to win 3 olympic gold medals at one time.
Wilma Rudolph
In what year was the first D9 organization founded?
1906 (Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.)
Who was the first African American to appear on a U.S. Postage Stamp?
Booker T. Washington
Who is the first Black Person to win an Oscar?
Hattie McDaniel
This singer/songwriter/producer became the first woman to win five or more Grammys in one night.
Lauryn Hill
She was the first Black female president of an Ivy League and the first female president of Brown college.
Ruth J Simmons
Where was the first national NPHC Headquarters located?
Bloomington, IN
In what year did North America ban the importation of enslaved individuals via the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
1807
Known for his simplistic totes & shopping bags, this esteemed Black designer created the official Liberian uniforms for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Telfar Clemens
First African American to receive EGOT Status.
Whoopi Goldberg.
Faye Wattleton was the first and youngest African American appointed to head which organization?
Planned Parenthood
The Vice President of the United States belongs to what D9 organization?
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
This grassroots organization, founded in Mississippi in 1960, played a crucial role in non-violent activism throughout the Civil Rights Movement.
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
What was the first American sitcom about Black people?
Amos n Andy (1928)
This 2023 Woman of the Year nominee has starred in multiple high-grossing films since the 90s, and has won 16 NAACP Image Awards for her work — the most ever for an actress.
Angela Bassett
Who is the singer, actor, author, and poet who read a specially composed poem at President Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993?
Maya Angelou
What D9 organization has the most founding members?
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.