Black History Milestones
This proclamation, issued in 1863, declared enslaved people in Confederate states free.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
The first Black President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
Known as the "King of Pop."
Who is Michael Jackson?
Played Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
This 2016 Beyoncé performance celebrated Black culture and police brutality awareness.
What is her Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show?
This landmark 1954 Supreme Court case ended racial segregation in schools.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
The first black woman who refused to give up her bus seat to move to the back.
Who is Claudette Colvin?
The first rap album to win Album of the Year at the Grammys.
What is The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill?
The first Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
In 2003, this Black woman became the first solo Super Bowl halftime headliner.
Who is Janet Jackson?
In 1963, he delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
The founder of the "Me Too" movement.
Who is Tarana Burke?
This singer's "Lemonade" visual album became a cultural phenomenon.
Who is Beyoncé?
This comedy sketch show has featured Black icons like Eddie Murphy and Kenan Thompson.
What is Saturday Night Live?
This multi-talented artist not only created a groundbreaking fusion of rock, funk, and pop but also famously played 27 different instruments on his debut album, “For You,” showcasing his incredible versatility and musicianship.
Who is “Prince”?
The first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
The first Black Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
The first Black artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Chuck Berry?
Known as the king of the horror/suspense genre, this oscar aware winning director produced films like "Get Out" and "US"
Who is Jordan Peele
This 1990s sitcom featured a wealthy Black family in a well-known California Neighborhood.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
The Black Panther Party was founded in this U.S. city.
What is Oakland, California?
This man co-founded Black Lives Matter in 2013.
Who is Patrisse Cullors?
This jazz musician was nicknamed "Satchmo."
Who is Louis Armstrong?
The first Black filmmaker to win Best Director at the Academy Awards.
Who is Barry Jenkins?
The first Black Miss America, crowned in 1983.
Who is Vanessa Williams?