pop culture
Who is the 'King of Pop'?
Michael Jackson
This Chicago Bulls star won six NBA championships in the 1990s and became an international icon, often regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time.
Michael Jordan
This was the first African American to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1967.
Thurgood Marshall
his singer and actress, known for her classic songs "If I Ain't Got You" and "Fallin'," is a 15-time Grammy Award winner.
Alicia Keys
This 2018 superhero film, directed by Ryan Coogler, became the first comic book movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
What is Black Panther
This actress, known for her roles in The Help and Hidden Figures, became the first African American woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2012.
Viola Davis
This Olympic gymnast is the most decorated American gymnast in history, with over 30 Olympic and World Championship medals.
Simone Biles
What year was Barack Obama elected as America's first Black President?
2008
This Nigerian artist took the world by storm with his hit "Essence," and is widely credited with popularizing Afrobeat worldwide.
Wizkid
This pioneering actress became the first African American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 for her role in Monster’s Ball.
Who is Halle Berry?
This female R&B artist, known for her vocal range and hits like "Vision of Love" and "Emotions," became one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Mariah Carey
This athlete was the first African American to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972, forever remembered for breaking the color barrier.
Jackie Robinson
This Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist was known for his efforts to end apartheid in South Africa and became the country's first Black president in 1994.
Nelson Mandela
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This famous Jamaican activist is known for his role in promoting Rastafarianism and his influential reggae music, including the anthem “One Love.”
Who is Bob Marley?
This director is known for films like Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, and BlacKkKlansman, and has been a significant voice in Black cinema.
Spike Lee
Known for his crossover dribble, this "Answer" was an 11-time NBA All-Star and a major influence in the game during the 2000s.
Allen Iverson
This cultural movement of the 1920s celebrated Black art, music, and literature, and was centered in Harlem, New York.
The Harlem Renaissance
This producer, singer and song-writer produced Beyoncé’s entire Lemonade album and has worked with everyone from Jay-Z to Britney Spears.
Pharrell Williams
This famous poet wrote The Negro Speaks of Rivers and is known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance.
Who is Langston Hughes?
This actress and singer became a pop culture icon for her role as Dorothy in The Wiz and later starred in Mahogany and Lady Sings the Blues.
Diana Ross
This track and field star became the first African-American woman to win the 200m and 400m at the same Olympic Games in 2004.
Allyson Felix
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Known for his songs "On the Low,", and "Ye", this Nigerian singer blends Afrobeat, reggae, and pop influences into a unique sound that has earned global recognition.
Burna Boy
This Nobel Prize-winning author’s work, Beloved, explores the legacy of slavery and the trauma it left on African Americans.
Who is Toni Morrison?