Making History
In 2009, he became the first Black president of the United States.
Barack Obama
Known as Queen ___, this singer released Lemonade and Renaissance.
Beyonce
This tennis legend won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and has an older sister named Venus.
Serena Williams
In 1992, this astronaut became the first Black woman to travel into space.
Mae Jemison
Played by Chadwick Boseman, this Marvel superhero rules the fictional nation of Wakanda.
Black Panther / T'Challa
This holiday commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement of freedom for enslaved people in Galveston, Texas.
What is Juneteenth?
This Detroit record label helped launch the careers of the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, and the Jackson 5.
What is Motown?
This NBA superstar starred in Space Jam: A New Legacy and is nicknamed “King ___"
Who is LeBron James?
Featured in Hidden Figures, this mathematician calculated flight paths for NASA, including John Glenn’s orbital mission.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
This actress played Rue in Euphoria and MJ in the Spider-Man movies starring Tom Holland.
Who is Zendaya?
Before becoming a Supreme Court justice, this lawyer argued Brown v. Board of Education.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This singer’s album The Miseducation of ____ won Album of the Year at the 1999 Grammys.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
This gymnast has Olympic skills named after her and won the individual all-around gold at both the 2016 and 2024 Olympics.
Who is Simone Biles?
This agricultural scientist researched hundreds of uses for peanuts and encouraged farmers to rotate their crops.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This actress and singer played Ariel in Disney’s 2023 live-action The Little Mermaid.
Who is Halle Bailey?
In 1957, nine Black students integrated Central High School in this Arkansas city.
What is Little Rock?
Before launching their solo careers, Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland were members of this girl group known for “Say My Name” and “Survivor.
Who are Destiny’s Child?
This American sprinter known for her colorful hair and long nails won the women’s 100-meter world championship in 2023.
Who is Sha’Carri Richardson?
This NASA trailblazer became the agency’s first Black female engineer in 1958.
Who is Mary Jackson
This actor played both Killmonger in Black Panther and Adonis Creed in the Creed films.
Who is Michael B. Jordan?
This journalist and activist investigated lynching and exposed the lies used to justify it.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
Before becoming a solo star, this singer was part of a duo with her sister and played Sky Forster on Grown-ish.
Who is Chloe Bailey?
This basketball star helped LSU win its first women’s national championship in 2023 and became known as the “Bayou Barbie.”
Who is Angel Reese?
This inventor’s work on an improved carbon filament helped make electric light bulbs more practical.
Who is Lewis Latimer?
Quinta Brunson created and stars in this comedy about teachers at a Philadelphia public school.
What is Abbott Elementary?