Athletes
This person of color was the first African American to play Major League Baseball
Who is Jackie Robinson
This Denver-born musician of color was a founding member of the super group, “Earth, Wind, and Fire”.
Who is Philip Bailey?
This actress began her acting career on Disney Channel. She has acted in the movies The Greatest Showman and Spider-Man.
One of the oldest and most diverse neighborhoods in the city of Denver, often referred to as the “Harlem of the West” because of its rich jazz music and historic African American culture.
What is the Five Points Walking Tour?
This famous baseball player who was the first African- American to make it to the major leagues, later went on to be the first African- American _________ for the sport of baseball.
What is a sports commentator?
He floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This musician became famous in the early 90’s, and is remembered for pioneering the sound of “West-Coast Hip-Hop”
Who is Tupac Shakur?
The First Black actor to play a superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
A museum that is dedicated to telling the story of African American men and women who helped to settle and develop the American West, including Black cowboys.
What is the Black American West Museum and Heritage Center?
The red, yellow, and green traffic light that keeps traffic running smoothly today was invented by a Black man from Cleveland, named__________.
who is Garret Morgan?
This Alabama native migrated with his family to Cleveland in 1922, he went on to win 4 Olympic Gold Medals
Who is Jesse Owens?
Known as “The Queen of Soul”, this singer deserves some R-E-S-P-E-C-T!
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This actress was the first African-American woman to win an Oscar for “Best Actress."
Who is Halle Berry?
An extinct town and a historically black majority settlement in Weld County, Colorado, United States. It is 30 miles (48 km) east of Greeley. The town was formed by Oliver Toussaint Jackson, who desired to create a colony for African Americans.
What is Dear field ?
The first Black person in space was Guion Bluford, an American astronaut who rocketed into outer space for NASA in 1983. During his time with NASA, Bluford logged more than _______ hours in space.
what is 688 hours in space?
Which major league baseball team was the last team to sign a Black player in 1959
What are the Boston Red Sox?
This musician broke down racial boundaries in the late 60s when he became an electric guitar legend.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
This actor has starred in The Shawshank Redemption and has appeared in Now You See Me. He is known for his calm demeanor and deep voice.
Who is Morgan Freeman?
This resort emerged in 1922 as a recreational haven for Black people who weren’t freely permitted to visit national parks and public resorts.
What is Lincoln Hills?
Hurdler George Coleman Poage was the first Black person to earn a medal at the Olympic Games in 1904. Poage earned ______bronze medals for the US Olympic team at the St. Louis games.
what is two bronze medals?
is an American former professional tennis player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, she was ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Women's Tennis
Who is Serena Williams?
Known as, "The Watermelon Man", this jazz legend began his career paying in Miles Davis' quintet.
Who is Herbie Hancock?
The first African-American person to win an Oscar.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
Where the Colorado Black Arts Festival takes place every year. Free to attend, this annual gathering features performances, visual artists, a marketplace, art garden and food!
What is the Denver City Park?
Macon Allen became the first Black man in America who earned a license to practice law 1in 1845. He was admitted to practice in__________.
what is Boston, Mass?