Athletes
This athlete has played in 60 Grand Slam tournaments in their career and has won 21 of them.
Who is Serna Williams.
This inventor discovered over 300 uses for the peanut.
Who is Dr. George Washington Carver.
This comedic masterpiece featured Prince Akeem going to New York to find his Queen.
What is Coming to America.
This Philly comedic reputation has grown with blockbuster hits as Think Like a Man, Ride Along, and Jumanji to name a few.
Who is Kevin Hart.
America’s first African American president, Barack Obama, is from this state
What is Illinois.
This athlete’s foundation teamed with the Akron Public Schools system to open a school that supports at-risk children named the “I Promise School”.
Who is Lebron James.
This inventor specialized in developing and innovating safety equipment, like the gas mask and traffic light.
Who is Garrett Morgan.
This Superhero played by Chadwick Boseman had everyone saying “Wakanda Forever”.
What is Black Panther.
This legend from Brooklyn started on SNL, has starred in over 45 movies and returned in December after 35 years to SNL with the show’s 2nd highest ratings.
Who is Eddie Murphy.
In what state did the bus boycotts start?
What is Alabama.
In 1936, this athlete won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympic Games where at the time, Hitler had expected it to be a showcase for Aryan racial supremacy, but they gave one of the greatest Olympic performances of all time.
Who is Jesse Owens.
This inventor is known for being a self-made millionaire invented a cream to help hair grow back.
Who is Madam C. J. Walker.
This epic movie in 1996 followed four women as fierce bank robbers in L.A. also starred Jada Pickett Smith & Queen Latifah.
What is Set It Off.
This comedian became a household name on SNL in 1990 with other cast members Chris Farley & Adam Sandler & has starred in 47 movies & 43 tv series.
Who is Chris Rock.
The historic Ebenezer Baptist Church & MLK Jr. National Historic Park resides in this city?
What is Atlanta, GA.
This athlete was a former player for the Denver Broncos, inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, and now co-host a popular sports show on Fox Sports titled Undisputed.
Who is Shannon Sharpe.
He invented the world-famous watergun, the Supersoaker.
Who is Lonnie Johnson.
This classic love story of two neighbors/friends showed their love for the same sport, starred Sanaa Lathan & Omar Epps.
What is Love & Basketball.
She is one of the few entertainers to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Academy, & Tony Award (EGOT); her role as Oda Mae Brown in Ghost won her an Oscar for the Best Supporting Actress role.
Who is Whoppi Goldberg.
In what southern city did the first famous “sit-in”, where four students sat at a whites-only lunch counter and asked to be served, occur?
What is Greensboro, NC.
This athlete broke Babe Ruth's record of 714 career home runs and received several threatening and racist messages from people who were averse to the idea of an African American player's breaking the legendary record.
Who is Hank Aaron.
This inventor was the head chef at the Cary Moons in Lake Saratoga, New York who after accidently slicing potatoes too thin, he created the potato chip.
Who is George Crum.
Directed by John Singleton this movie showed the harsh difficulties young black men face growing up in urban environments; followed characters Tre, Ricky, & Doughboy.
What is Boyz in the Hood.
This comedic genius from D.C. had an Emmy-award winning series on Comedy Central in 2003 and broke & signed a major deal with Netflix for $60 million for 3 stand up specials in 2016.
Who is Dave Chappelle.
This northeastern state, mostly known for its beautiful mountains was also the first state to abolish slavery?
What is Vermont.