History
In 1960, at just six years old, this young girl became the first Black student to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, escorted by federal marshals.
Who is Ruby Bridges
This "Queen of Soul" demanded R-E-S-P-E-C-T in 1967.
Who is Aretha Franklin
This holiday, celebrated from December 26 to January 1, was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966 to honor African heritage and culture.
What is Kwaanza
This artist released the 2015 hit Song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)”, receiving more than 1.9 billion views on YouTube and popularizing the two iconic dance moves that came from the song.
Who is Silentó
At Newton North High School, BLAC is an organization dedicated to building community and celebrating Black culture. What does BLAC stand for?
What is Black Leadership Advisory Council
This self-made millionaire and entrepreneur, known for her haircare products, became the first Black woman in the U.S. to achieve millionaire status.
Who is Madam C.J Walker
This genre of music, which combines elements of rhythm and blues, gospel, and jazz, was popularized by artists like Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye in the 1960s.
What is soul music
This Harlem-based movement of the 1920s and 30s saw Black art, literature, and music flourishing, with figures like Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston.
What is the Harlem Renaissance
Originating in the Bronx, in the 1970s, this energetic dance style closely tied to hip-hop culture includes moves like top rock, down rock, and power moves.
What is break dancing
Who is the first Black woman to serve as a US Supreme Court justice?
A. Ketanji Brown
B. Shirley Chisholm
C. Carol Moseley Braun
What is A. Ketanji Brown
Before Rosa Parks, this 15-year-old girl refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955.
Who is Claudette Colvin
This "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" released the album What's the 411? and is known for blending R&B with hip-hop influences.
Who is Mary J. Blige
Booker T. Washington was the founder and president of what educational institution?
A. Black Star Educational Institute
B. Brownsville Preparatory Institute
C. Tuskegee Institute
D. Smithsonian Institution
C. Tuskegee Institute
This popular dance move, popularized by rapper Soulja Boy in 2007, was a wide sensation and was one of the first viral dances on YouTube.
What is “Crank That” (Soulja Boy)
What does HBCU stand for.
What is Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The first African American woman elected to Congress she also ran for president in 1972.
Who is Shirley Chisholm
Who sings this song “Strange fruit”
Billie Holiday
Who invented the hot comb?
Who is Madam CJ Walker
This TikTok dancer created the famous Renegade dance in 2019, popularized by TikTok star Charli Demilio in 2020.
Who is Jalaiah Harmon
What is the name of Michelle Obama’s debut memoir?
What is “Becoming”
This Black woman, often called the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement," co-founded the NAACP and worked tirelessly against lynching in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Who is Ida B. Wells
What is the song often referred to as the Black National Anthem?
What is "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
The following group is the SNCC. They were key in the Freedom Rides and Mississippi Freedom Summer.
A. Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
B. Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
C. Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA)
What is B. Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
This boxer became the first African American heavyweight champion of the world in 1908, a title he held until 1915.
Who is Jack Johnson
This scientist played a significant role in the development of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. What is her name?
Who is Kizzmekia Corbett