Music
This term was first used by Billboard magazine in the late 1940's to describe popular black music.
What is rhythm and blues?
This DY-NO-MITE show was the first African American family sitcom.
What is Good Times?
This civil rights activist’s refusal to give up her seat on a public bus sparked a boycott of Montgomerey, AL buses from 1955-1956.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This person was known for inventing the gas mask and traffic light.
Who is Garret Morgan?
This man was an American painter and the most widely-acclaimed African-American artist of the 20th century.
Who is Jacob Lawrence?
This hip-hop artist made his film debut in Stomp the Yard and is currently filming with Regina King.
Who is Chris Brown?
Disney produced this all black cartoon.
What is the Proud Family?
This Supreme Court case decreed a slave was his master's property and African Americans were not citizens.
What is Dred Scott vs. Sandford?
She is known for inventing the iron board.
Who is Sarah Boone?
This poet wrote “Caged Bird” and is also known as an American poet, civil rights activist and memoirist.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This Michael Jackson album is the second best-selling album ever.
What is Thriller?
This line from “The Color Purple” is one of the most popular phrases for its fans.
What is “All my life I had to fight?”
This woman’s revolutionary black hair products made her the first African-American millionaire.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
Elevators were invented by this person.
Who is Alexander Miles?
She was known as a sculptor during the Harlem renaissance.
Who is Agusta Savage?
This inspirational gospel singer who performed at President Barack Obama's first presidential inauguration in 2009.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Martin Larwence’s comedy genius allowed him to play this many characters in his self-titled show.
What is 9?
This African-American woman was the first Black person to be on the ballot as a candidate for president.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This person invented the microphone.
Who is James E. West?
In 2017 this person made a portrait of former President Barack Obama, which is currently displayed in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C.
Who is Kehinde Wiley?
This R&B/soul singer/songwriter first rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970's before he started his successful solo career.
Who is Teddy Pendergrass?
These are 2 of the 5 highest grossing films of all time featuring a predominantly black cast.
What is Coming to America, Bad Boys II, Big Momma’s House, Dreamgirls, and Bad Boys?
This person said "I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history."
Who is Morgan Freeman?
She invented caller ID.
Who is Shirley Jackson?
He was one of the most important thinkers and writers of the Harlem Renaissance and his literary work helped shape American literature and politics.
Who is Langston Hughes?