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(TV Shows over the Decades)
(TV Shows over the Decades)
This show, which aired in the 1970s, followed the lives of a family living in an apartment building in Harlem and was one of the first to feature a predominantly Black cast.
What is *The Jeffersons*?
He was the first Black player to play in an NBA game on October 31, 1950.
Who is Earl Lloyd?
Who was the first woman Millionare
Madam CJ Walker
She is best known for being the inventor of the sanitary pad for menstruation.
Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner, 1912- 2006
This supermodel made history as the first Black woman to appear on the cover of Vogue Paris in 1988.
Who is Naomi Campbell?
This former Ravens safety, known for his hard hits and leadership, became the first full-time safety inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
Who is Ed Reed?
This legendary artist released Thriller in 1982, which became the best-selling album of all time.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This 1980s sitcom featured the character of Dr. Cliff Huxtable, a physician who was also a father figure to his five children, setting a standard for family-friendly sitcoms.
What is *The Cosby Show*?
This legendary player led UCLA to three consecutive NCAA championships from 1967-1969 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest college basketball players of all time.
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
In the 1960s and 70s, this natural hairstyle became a symbol of Black pride and resistance during the Civil Rights Movement.
What is the Afro?
First African American to be appointed as the Surgeon General of the United States in 1993.
Joycelyn Elders
This NBA legend launched his first signature sneaker with Nike in 1985, sparking one of the biggest sneaker brands in history.
Who is Michael Jordan?
In 2000, the Ravens' defense, led by mostly Black players, set the NFL record for fewest points allowed in a 16-game season.
What is the 2000 Baltimore Ravens defense?
This rap group from the 1980s brought political messages to hip-hop with songs like Fight the Power and Don’t Believe the Hype.
Who is Public Enemy?
This 1990s sitcom starred Will Smith as a teenager who moves from West Philadelphia to live with wealthy relatives in California, bringing humor and social issues to the forefront.
What is *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air*?
She was the first Black woman to play in the WNBA and later became the league’s president.
Who is Lisa Leslie?
This famous hair grease, created by a Black-owned company, has been a household staple for moisturizing and styling Black hair for decades
What is Blue Magic?
Developed a protocol for cancer probability predictions using family medical history
May Edward Chinn, 1896- 1980
This singer and fashion icon made waves at the 2015 Met Gala in a stunning, yellow, fur-trimmed gown designed by Guo Pei.
Who is Rihanna?
This Tennessee Titans running back became the latest player to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season.
Who is Derrick Henry?
This singer, known for hits like I Will Always Love You and Greatest Love of All, was nicknamed “The Voice.”
Who is Whitney Houston?
This Netflix show, which aired in 2019, featured a Black superhero as the main character, marking a significant moment for African American representation in comic book adaptations.
What is *Luke Cage*?
This high-flying superstar won back-to-back NBA Slam Dunk Contests in 1988 and 1989 while playing for the Atlanta Hawks.
Who is Dominique Wilkins?
This braided hairstyle, often worn in intricate patterns, has been used for centuries in African culture and can also serve as a way to protect hair.
What are cornrows?
Director of pediatric neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center in 1984 at age 33, then the youngest chief of pediatric neurosurgery in the United States.[6] In 1987, he gained significant fame after leading a team of surgeons in the first-known separation of conjoined twins joined at the back of the head.
Ben Carson
This Harlem-based designer is credited with pioneering luxury streetwear through his brand FUBU, which stands for “For Us, By Us.”
Who is Daymond John?
This Pittsburgh Steelers coach became the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl at age 36.
Who is Mike Tomlin?
This rapper, also known as “Weezy,” rose to fame in the 2000s with albums like Tha Carter III and Lollipop.
Who is Lil Wayne?
In 2005, this show featuring an all-Black cast became the first African American-led animated series on cable television, aimed at teenage audiences.
What is The Boondocks?
In 1992, this all-Black U.S. Olympic basketball team, featuring Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Charles Barkley, dominated the competition and won gold.
What is the Dream Team?
This law, passed in states across the U.S., bans discrimination against natural hairstyles like braids, locs, and afros in schools and workplaces.
What is the CROWN Act?
First African American surgeon in Chicago 1893 to successfully operate on the human heart.
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
In 1973, this event, known as The Battle of Versailles, featured five Black American models, breaking barriers in the fashion industry.
What is the Battle of Versailles Fashion Show?
This Hall of Fame linebacker, known for his fiery speeches and leadership, helped the Ravens win two Super Bowls.
Who is Ray Lewis?
Before going solo, Beyoncé was the lead singer of this girl group, known for songs like Say My Name and Survivor.
What is Destiny’s Child?
This groundbreaking teen drama series, which aired from 1999 to 2004, followed the lives of a group of Black high school students in Los Angeles, tackling issues like love, friendships, and struggles with identity.
What is The Parkers?
This former Boston Celtics player became the first Black head coach in NBA history in 1966 while still playing for the team.
Who is Bill Russell?
In 1990, this R&B singer made box braids a cultural phenomenon when she rocked them in her hit music video Poetic Justice
Who is Janet Jackson?
She became the first female African American neurosurgeon in the United States. Her research in children includes studies on the effects of hydrocephalus, a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain.
Dr. Alexa Irene Canady
In 2020, this designer became the first Black artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear line.
Who is Virgil Abloh?
This legendary linebacker and pass rusher, famous for his "ball so hard" attitude, helped lead the Ravens to victory in Super Bowl XLVII.
Who is Terrell Suggs?
This rapper became a global sensation with Old Town Road in 2019, breaking records for the longest-running No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who is Lil Nas X?
This 1989 groundbreaking drama series, set in a high school, was one of the first to address serious social issues like racism, drug addiction, and teenage pregnancy, featuring a predominantly Black cast.
What is A Different World?
This NBA legend holds the record for the most points scored in a single game, dropping 100 points on March 2, 1962.
Who is Wilt Chamberlain?
In many African cultures, this was often braided into hairstyles as a way to signify a person’s social status, tribe, or even hidden escape routes during slavery.
What are braids?
Devoted nurse who co-founded the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses and fought for equal employment opportunities for African Americans in the American Red Cross and U.S. Army Nurse Corps.
Adah Belle Samuels Thoms
This rapper and producer launched the Yeezy fashion brand in collaboration with Adidas, making a major impact on sneaker culture.
Who is Kanye West?
This dual-threat quarterback became the youngest Black player to win NFL MVP in 2019, throwing for over 3,000 yards and rushing for 1,000 yards in a single season.
Who is Lamar Jackson?
This singer, known for blending R&B and soul, won multiple Grammys for her 2021 album Heaux Tales and hit songs like Pick Up Your Feelings.
Who is Jazmine Sullivan?