African American First
What does the music genre R&B stand for?
What is Rhythm and Blues
Which US President abolished slavery?
Who is Abraham Lincoln
Whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus sparked a boycott of Montgomery, AL buses from 1955-1956?
Who is Rosa Parks
This amazing man is the self–proclaimed “greatest [boxer] of all time” and was originally named after his father.
Who is Muhammad Ali
Who became the first African American female millionaire with her revolutionary black hair products?
Who is Madame CJ Walker
Which artist is often called the "King of Pop" and is famous for his albums "Thriller" and "Off the Wall"?
Who is Michael Jackson
Which African American woman became U.S. Vice President in 2021?
Who is Kamala Harris
Which fourteen year old black boy was lynched for whistling at a white woman?
Who is Emmett Till
Who was the first black Olympic Gymnast Gold Medalist in 2012?
Who is Gabby Douglas
Widely known for his single, "Not Like Us", this rapper was the first non-classical or jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018.
Who is Kendrick Lamar
Which African American was elected president of the United States in 2008?
Who is Barack Obama
Rather than adhere to nonviolence, which leader pursued civil rights “by any means necessary”?
Who is Malcolm X
Who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947?
Who is Jackie Robinson
Who was the first African American woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress?
Who is Halle Berry
What music genre, characterized by its use of turntables, was founded in the Bronx, NY in the 1970s?
What is hip-hop
What is the title of the "black" national anthem?
What is "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
Who was the main leader of the civil rights movement in the United States during the 1950's and 1960's, and won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for leading nonviolent civil rights demonstrations?
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
Which black producer is known for his culturally significant films including," Do the Right Thing" and "Malcolm X"?
Who is Spike Lee
Who was the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license?
Who is Bessie Coleman
Finish the lyric: "Wade in the _ _ _ _ _"
What is "Water"
What national holiday is now recognized, as of 2021, as African American's Independence Day?
What is Juneteenth
Which musician was nicknamed the “Godfather of Soul”?
Who is James Brown