Black History
He led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
She is known for her vocal power and gave us albums like Lemonade and Dangerously in Love.
Who is Beyoncé?
She wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, a memoir of her life growing up in the South.
Who is Maya Angelou?
Known as the "greatest of all time," this boxer was also famous for his activism.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
____ is used when someone or something is completely and utterly defeated or embarrassed.
What is "dragged"?
This woman refused to give up her seat on a bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This "Queen of Soul" gave us classics like "Respect" and "Natural Woman."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
His autobiography, co-written with Alex Haley, became a seminal work in the Civil Rights movement.
Who is Malcolm X?
This actress, producer, and media mogul became the first Black woman billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
____ means doing this to someone, often without them noticing.
In other words: "Throwing shade"
What is insulting or dissing them?
She became the first self-made female millionaire in America by developing and marketing a successful line of beauty and hair products for Black women.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This artist, born in Brooklyn, became one of the most influential rappers with hits like "Juicy" and "Big Poppa."
Who is The Notorious B.I.G.?
This poet and playwright wrote the Harlem Renaissance classic, A Raisin in the Sun.
Who is Lorraine Hansberry?
This tennis player became the first Black woman to win Wimbledon in 1957.
Who is Althea Gibson?
When someone tells you to stay aware they mean you should do this.
What is stay woke or conscious, especially about social issues?
Known as the "Father of Black History," this historian founded Black History Month.
Who is Carter G. Woodson
He was known as the "Godfather of Soul" and sang "I Got You (I Feel Good)."
Who is James Brown?
This author won the Nobel Prize for her novel Beloved.
Who is Toni Morrison?
The first African American woman to go to space, she launched aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992.
Who is Mae Jemison?
This phrase means you're fully prepared or "bringing your best self" to a situation.
What is "on fleek"?
This lawyer successfully argued the Brown v. Board of Education case before the Supreme Court, later becoming the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
He was a pioneering jazz musician who helped shape bebop, and his nickname was "Bird."
Who is Charlie Parker?
Known for his essays like The Fire Next Time, this writer explored the complexities of race and identity in America.
Who is James Baldwin?
The first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, she also ran for President in 1972.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This term is used when someone is showing off wealth or status in a flashy way.
What is "flexing"?