Civil Rights and Activism
This leader delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington in 1963.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
He became the first Black president of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
She became known as the “Queen of Soul.”
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This athlete broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This month-long celebration honors Black history, culture, and achievements and is recognized across the United States every February.
What is Black History Month?
She refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, helping spark a major civil rights protest.
Who is Rosa Parks?
She became the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
This group told you they don’t want “No Scrubs.”
Who is TLC?
This tennis star has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
Who is Serena Williams?
This movement, started in response to police violence, focuses on racial justice and equality today.
What is Black Lives Matter?
This 1964 law outlawed segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination.
What is the Civil Rights Act?
She became the first Black woman to travel to space in 1992.
Who is Mae Jemison?
This rapper is known as the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul.”
Who is Mary J. Blige
This boxer famously declared, “I am the greatest.”
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This federal holiday celebrates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free.
What is Juneteenth?
This organization, founded in 1909, continues to fight for civil rights through the courts and public policy.
What is the NAACP?
She was the first Black woman elected to Congress.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This rapper made “Hot in Herre” the unofficial anthem of every 2000s party.
Who is Nelly.
This trailblazer became the first Black woman to win Olympic gold in gymnastics.
Who is Gabby Douglas?
This national museum in Washington, D.C., helps millions of visitors learn about Black history and culture today.
What is the National Museum of African American History and Culture?
This grassroots group promoted self-defense and community programs during the late 1960s.
What is the Black Panther Party?
He was the first African American to lead a Fortune 500 company (American Express).
Who is Kenneth Chenault?
This producer has created shows, including: Bridgerton, Grey's Anatomy.
Who is Shonda Rhines?
She became the first Black woman to own and operate three professional sports teams.
Who is Dawn Staley?
Founded during segregation to give Black students access to higher education, these colleges and universities continue a long history of educating Black leaders today.
What are HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)?