Hollywood
This person is the most Grammy-nominated artist in the history of the awards show with 79 nominations and 27 wins.
Who is Quincy Jones?
This person was the first Black Supreme Court justice in 1967, nominated by President Johnson.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
Before he became an NBA legend, this person was cut from his high school basketball team.
Who is Michael Jordan?
At the very peak of his fame, this rock 'n' roll pioneer concluded that his music was the Devil's work and subsequently became a traveling preacher, focusing on gospel tunes. When the Beatles revived several of his songs in 1964, he returned to the rock stage.
Who is Little Richard?
Of three marches that originated in this city, only the last made it all the way to the capital of Montgomery, Alabama, which paved the way for 1965's Voting Right Act. The path is now a U.S. National Historic Trail.
Where is Selma, Alabama?
This person was the first African-American Woman on the covers of CQ magazine and the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. In 1997, she became the first ever African-American on the cover of the Victoria’s Secret lingerie catalog.
Who is Tyra Banks?
This landmark case was escalated to the Supreme Court, which determined the bans on interracial marriage were unconstitutional.
What is Loving v Virginia?
In the 1908 Olympics, John Baxter Taloy was the first African-American to win an Olympic gold medal in this sport.
What is track & field (1600-meter relay)?
This woman, dubbed the "Queen of Funk Soul," is also well known for singing the theme song to the public television's popular educational program Reading Rainbow.
Who is Chaka Kahn?
In 1966, this superhero character first appeared in comic books.
Who is the Black Panther?
This woman was the first African American to win an Academy award for Best Actress for her role in Monster's Ball.
Who is Halle Berry?
This person was the first Black woman to serve as the United States' national security adviser, as well as the first Black woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State. She was also the first woman and first African American to serve as provost of Stanford University.
Who is Condoleezza Rice?
In 2008, this person became the first man to win three world records at a single Olympics event.
Who is Usain Bolt?
This person was not only the first African American woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but the first woman, period.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This woman, known for having a remarkable three-octave range, got her start at the Apollo Theater.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
In 2018, this person became the first athlete and the first black person to win an Oscar for Best Animated Short for his film, Dear Basketball. He was a credited writer for the project.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
This politician and educator survived three assassination attempts during her campaign for the Democratic nomination for the United States presidency in 1972.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This recently deceased person broke Babe Ruth’s 714 home run record, set in 1935, in 1974 and remained home run king for 33 years, when Barry Bonds surpassed his 755 total.
Who is Hank Aaron?
This person was the first African American to reach #1 on the Billboard charts and the first African American to host his own television show.
Who is Nat King Cole?
After the success of Negro Digest, publisher John H. Johnson decided to create a magazine to showcase Black achievement while also looking at current issues affecting African Americans. The first issue of this publication sold out in a matter of hours.
What is Ebony?
Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Oscar, was not allowed to attend the national premiere of this movie, featuring her award-winning performance, because she was black.
What is Gone With The Wind?
This woman became the first African American person elected to the U.S. Senate. She served from February 1870 to March 1871.
Who is Hiram Rhodes Revels?
This person, nicknamed "the Galveston Giant," became the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion in 1908.
Who is Jack Johnson?
This "King of Pop" and Motown legend co-wrote the single "We Are the World." The track became one of the best-selling singles of all time, earning millions of dollars donated to famine relief in Africa.
Who are Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie?
In 1773, this woman published her first poem, making her the first African American to be published. She was only 12 at the time.
Who is Phyllis Wheatley?