Black Firsts
The first Black President of the United States
Who is Barack Obama?
This artist's 2024 album Cowboy Carter mixed country and soul
The first all-Black sitcom to win an Emmy, starring the Huxtable family
What is The Cosby Show?
A popular Southern green vegetable often cooked with ham hocks or turkey legs
What is collard greens?
This 2020 movement reignited global protests against police brutality
What is Black Lives Matter?
The first Black woman Vice President of the United States
Who is Kamala Harris
Known as the "Queen of Rap", she's from Trinidad and known for her alter egos
Who is Nicki Minjai?
Eddie Murphy starred as Prince Akeem in this comedy
What is Coming to America?
This term describes confidence and pride in one's Black identity
What is Black excellence?
The 1920s cultural movement centered in New York's Harlem neighborhood
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
The first Black woman to travel to space
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
This genre was born in New Orleans and gave rise to legends such as Louis Armstrong
What is jazz?
Issa Rae created and starred in this hit HBO show about modern Black womanhood
What is Insecure?
A term used when describing food made with love and tradition, passed down through generations
What is soul food?
The 1955 bus boycott that helped launch the Civil Rights Movement
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
The first Black person to win an Oscar for Best Actress
Who is Halle Berry?
He made history by becoming the first rapper to win a Pulitzer prize?
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This movie told the story of three Black women mathematicians at NASA
What is Hidden Figures?
A celebration of HBCU pride, usually full of music, fashion, and good food
What is Homecoming?
The 1960s group known for their Black berets and community programs
What is the Black Panthers?
The first African American billionare
Who is Robert L. Johnson?
This legendary band from Detroit helped define the Motown sound
Who are The Temptations?
Spike Lee directed this 1989 film known for the phrase, "Do the right thing"
What is Do The Right Thing?
What is jambalaya?
This historic speech includes the words, "Free at last, free at last"
What is the "I Have a Dream" speech?