Music/Arts
Who is known as the "Queen of Soul"?
Aretha Franklin
Who was the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal?
Haitian-American John Baxter
What year did the Civil Rights Act pass?
1964
What was the main goal of the NAACP?
To eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure civil rights.
The first black woman to own a TV studio.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This gymnast became the most decorated American gymnast in history, with 32 Olympic and World Championship medals. Who is she?
Simone Biles
Which famous jazz musician is known for his trumpet skills and the song "What a Wonderful World"?
Louis Armstrong
Who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
What did the Emancipation Proclamation accomplish?
Freed enslaved people in the Confederate states.
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous counterpart in the civil rights movement?
Malcolm X
An African American male named Wallace Jr. made millions selling cookies and founded this popular cookie brand.
What is Famous Amos?
Who was the first black President and what years did he serve.
Barak Obama 2009-2017
What influential singer-songwriter was also an activist during the Civil Rights Movement?
Nina Simone
Who is known for his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What landmark Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
What organization did Malcolm X represent during the 1960s?
Nation of Islam
Who was the celebrated conductor of the Underground Railroad, a network of safe houses and secret routes that helped enslaved people escape to freedom?
Harriet Tubman
Who became the first Black American woman to serve as the United States Secretary of State in 2001?
Condoleezza Rice
Which female artist is known for her hit song "Respect"?
Aretha Franklin
Who was the first African American woman to win a gold medal in the Olympics?
Alice Coachman
In what year did the Montgomery Bus Boycott begin?
1955
What non-violent protest strategy did Gandhi influence in the Civil Rights Movement?
Civil disobedience
Who is current mayor of New York
Who is Eric Adams?
What group of Black pilots became legendary for their success in World War II?
The Tuskegee Airmen.
What musical genre was heavily influenced by the African American experience and includes artists like Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington?
Jazz
What famous boxer was known for his activism and changed his name after converting to Islam?
Muhammad Ali
What event is commemorated by Juneteenth?
The emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
What was the purpose of the Freedom Rides in 1961?
To challenge segregated bus terminals in the South.
What influential novel by Ralph Ellison explores African American identity in the 20th century?
Invisible Man
What activist declared, “If there is no struggle, there is no progress,” in his 1857 speech on abolition and self-determination?
Frederick Douglass