Fight The Power
This “dreamer” was the youngest man to ever win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Dr Martin Luther King Jr
This king became the first Black artist to ever receive heavy airplay on MTV.
Who is Michael Jackson?
Pearls and chucks were worn in droves as the United States welcomed the first Black woman to serve as VP.
Who is Kamala Harris?
A Promised Land is a memoir depicting the eight year presidency of this senator from Illinois who made history.
Who is Barack Obama?
With the seminal film, Get Out, this director has the record for the highest-grossing original debut of all time at $255 million at the box office. Stay woke.
Who is Jordan Peele?
This movement was started to highlight racial discrimination and inequality as wells as the untimely deaths of Trayvon Martin and many others
What is the Black Lives Matter Movement
It was her “destiny” to have the most Grammy wins as a female performer.
Who is Beyonce?
Being the first Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress, it’s no wonder she became a superhero. Marvel anyone?
Who is Halle Berry
Decoded, a memoir detailing the life and times of this rapper turned mogul, became the first New York Times best seller by a rapper.
Who is Jay Z
This film by Disney told the story of three Black women that broke barriers at NASA during the Space Race.
What is Hidden Figures?
This senator was known for getting into “good trouble” with at least 45 arrests due to civil disobedience for civil rights.
Who is Rep John Lewis
This singer-songwriter became the first Black man to have the coveted title of EGOT. What a “legend!”
Who is John Legend?
While getting away with murder, this actress is the first Black woman to ever win the triple crown for acting.
Who is Viola Davis?
Author of I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, She was the first poet to ever recite a poem at a presidential inauguration. A phenomenal woman indeed.
Who is Dr Maya Angelou?
Boyz N The Hood, 2 Fast 2 Furious and Snowfall are some of the projects that were created by this director who was the youngest director to be nominated for an Academy Award.
Who is John Singleton?
Known previously as Detroit Red, this activist was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the Spike Lee directed biopic.
Who is Malcolm X?
The song Strange Fruit highlighted the violent acts of lynching in the United States and was originally sung by this artist.
Who is Billie Holliday?
This businesswoman got to the bag by becoming the first self-made Black millionaire.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
Written by Alice Walker, this novel became a best selling film starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey in 1985
What is The Color Purple
This former talk show host became the first Black woman to host her own talk show as well as her own production company. Later on, she would become one of the first female billionaires in the United States.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
(Daily Double) (Known as a member of the Black Liberation Army, this activist was brought to exile in the country of Cuba, where she remains to this day
Who is Assata Shakur?
Known as The Voice, this singer became the first artist to have her rendition of the National Anthem entered into the Billboard Charts.
Who is Whitney Houston?
(Daily Double) Hattie McDaniels became the first Black woman to ever receive an Oscar for her portrayal as Mammy in this film.
What is Gone With The Wind?
Renowned playwright and poet, this man is known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance
Who is Langston Hughes
Lilies of the Field was a film that showcased the acting abilities of this actor that became the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Who is Sidney Poitier