Historical Figures
The bestselling memoir "I Know Why The Caged Birds Sings?" is written by this famous poet.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This Queen of all Media is currently worth $2.5 billion.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Artist known as the "Queen of Soul".
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Thanks to Lloyd P. Ray, we can sweep things out from under the rug.
What is a dustpan?
She made history as the first black Vice President in the U.S.
Who is Kamala Harris?
The first African-American Olympic gymnast to win the all-around event.
Who is Gabby Douglas?
This musician, cosmetics, and lingerie line owner recently was named America’s youngest self-made billionaire at the age of 34.
Who is Rihanna?
Hometown of the "Fresh Prince".
What is West Philadelphia?
Sending your location or dropping a pin wouldn’t be a thing without this mapping technology invented by Dr. Gladys West.
What is GPS (Global Positioning System)?
This predominately black US city has been under a water crisis since August 2022 when the Pearl River flooded due to severe storms in the state.
What is Jackson, MS?
The first African American to be a Major League Baseball team.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Singer whose most famous festive song has sold a total of 16 million copies worldwide, making it the 12th best-selling single of all time.
Who is Mariah Carey?
Fastest man in the world holding the all-time 100 meter world record at 9.58 seconds.
Who is Usain Bolt?
“Google it” wouldn’t be thing without this invention by Alan Emtage that makes searching the web optimal.
What is a search engine?
This newly recognized federal holiday, signed by President Biden, commemorates the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
What is Juneteenth?
First African American to win the Oscar for Best actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
In 1971, this company best known for hair care and cosmetic products, became the first African American owned company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange.
What is the Johnson Products?
Richest NBA player of all time with a net worth of $2.1 billion.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This invention by Marie Van Brittan Brown lets you have some sense of security when you’re in and out of your home.
What is a home security system?
She made history as the youngest inaugural poet in U.S History when she recited her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration of President Joe Biden.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
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The first African American child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana during the New Orleans school desegregation crisis.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
In 2021, this number was $48,297 in US dollars which was slightly increased from the previous year despite the nation going through the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is the median income of black households?
What famous fast food chain did Prince Akeem work at in Coming to America.
What is McDowell's?
Without this invention from Thomas Elkins, your bathroom breaks would still be outside and certainly wouldn’t be as comfortable.
What is the modern toilet?
Known for her role in the TV show Black-ish, she became the youngest executive producer in history and earned several awards for her work at the 2020 NAACP Image Awards.
Who is Marsai Martin?