Heroes
This woman became the first black woman billionaire due to her success in hair care products
Madam C.J Walker
Who wrote the bestselling memoir “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”?
Maya Angelou
What is the name of an African American leader who urged black Americans to protect themselves against white aggression “by any means necessary”?
Malcolm X
This U.S city is known for being the place where Martin Luther king Jr. was assassinated.
Memphis, Tennesse
She was the first black woman to be a member of the United States Congress, and to run for president.
Shirley Chisholm
What is the name of the artist that was chosen to paint Barack Obama’s official presidential portrait?
Kehinde Wiley
What is the name of the city and state where nine black students enrolled at an all-white high school?
Little Rock, Arkansas
Humans originated in this continent.
Africa
Contrary to popular belief, this King of Mali was the richest man to ever live. His wealth was impossible to pin down to a number.
Mansa Musa
What year did Jack Johnson become the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion?
1908
What group launched the Freedom Rides of 1961?
Congress of Racial Equality(C.O.R.E)
Queen Nefirtiti who was known for a religious revolution, in which she worshipped one God only, Aten, or the sun disc, was ruler over this country.
Egypt
Who was known to be the first non indigenous settler of Chicago. He is also known as the “Founder of Chicago ''. He has several schools,and museums named after him to this day.
John Baptiste DuSable
How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win at a single Olympics tournament
four
What incident was known as the bloodiest riot of the long hot summer of 1967?
The Detroit rebellion/riot
What was the first African Country to be free of European Colonialism?
Ghana 1957
In February 1926, this historian and writer was known as the Father of Black History, instituted Negro History Week, which we know today as Black History Month.
Carter G. Woodson
Who is the founder of one of the first racially-integrated dance companies in the country?
Alvin Ailey
In this year, Congress passes the First Fugitive Slave Act, which makes it a crime to harbor an escaped slave
1793
This country is the wealthiest country in Africa
Equatorial Guinea