General Knowledge
This holiday, celebrated on June 19th, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S.
What is Juneteenth?
In 1963, this leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This 90s sitcom followed the Banks family, starring Will Smith as a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
"Word is.. "
"Bond"
He is often referred to as "The Greatest" in boxing history and known for his activism outside the ring.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This historically Black university was founded in 1867 in Washington, D.C., and is one of the most prestigious in the country.
What is Howard University?
She refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
Beyoncé’s 2016 visual album was heavily inspired by African American culture, Southern traditions, and the Black Lives Matter movement.
What is Lemonade?
"Stay out of grown folks.. "
"Business"
She has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles in tennis, more than any other player in the Open Era.
Who is Serena Williams?
This famous abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor helped lead many enslaved people to freedom.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
In 2008, this man became the first African American president of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
In 2004, this rapper won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for The College Dropout.
Who is Kanye West?
"Fix your face before I..."
"Fix it for you"
This NBA player, known as "His Airness," won six championships with the Chicago Bulls.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This Black baseball player broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This historic decision in 1954 by the U.S. Supreme Court declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This animated movie, released in 2018, became the first superhero film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture.
What is Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?
"By any..."
"means necessary"
In 1936, this track and field athlete won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics, defying Hitler’s propaganda.
Who is Jesse Owens?
Known as the "Queen of Soul," this singer had hits like "Respect" and "Natural Woman."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This organization was founded in 1909 to fight for civil rights and combat racial discrimination.
What is the NAACP?
This comedy series, created by Kenya Barris, explores modern Black family life and stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross.
What is Black-ish?
"A hard head makes a..."
"soft behind"
This football player became a civil rights activist after kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality.
Who is Colin Kaepernick?