Black Excellence 1
What year was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?
January 1 1863
This was a revolutionary music-dance TV show that ran from 1970 to 2006, providing a crucial platform for Black artists and showcasing African American music (R&B, soul, funk, hip-hop), fashion, and dance to a national audience,
What is Soul Train?
My actions help sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This is the amount of time a dollar spends in the Black community before leaving, versus significantly longer in other groups.e.g., 17 days for white, 20 for Jewish, 30 for Asian
What is six hours?
Emergency funds are encouraged amongst financial experts, and they generally recommend saving three to ? months' worth of essential living expenses
Six
President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. It commemorates June 19, 1865, the date when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were finally notified of their freedom, marking the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth officially became a U.S. federal holiday on?
On June 17, 2021
Where was the first bank owned and operated by African Americans named Capital Savings Bank established in 1888 located?
Black History Month was officially recognized by the U.S. government in what year. President Gerald Ford issued the first official proclamation during the nation's Bicentennial, urging Americans to "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history".
In 1976
She made history as the first African American and Native American woman to earn an international pilot’s license, achieving this feat on June 15, 1921, in France after being denied entry to US flight schools.
Who is Bessie Coleman?
This type of debt includes borrowing money or services without pledging an asset (collateral) like a house or car, relying instead on your promise to repay, based on your creditworthiness, often leading to higher interest rates
What is unsecured debt?
First Black-owned company to be publicly traded on a major U.S. stock exchange (the American Stock Exchange) in 1971.
What is Johnson Products Company (JPC)?
Black Americans hold this much wealth, highlighting a massive racial wealth gap where white households hold significantly more wealth (around 84%).
What is 3.4% - 4%?
He made history as a pioneering African American photographer, filmmaker, and author who used his "camera as a weapon" against racism and poverty. He was the first Black staff photographer for Life magazine.
Who is Gordon Parks?
Long term wealth building includes CONSISTENTLY investing 15 to what% of your income?
What is 20%?
What is the Average Credit Score in the U.S?
A. 715
B. 750
c. 650
According to Experian, 715 is the average
I was born Cassius Clay. I won a gold medal for boxing. I refused to fight in the Vietnam War.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
I am the first female African American and Asian American Vice President of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
I am the most decorated gymnast in history, holding 41 combined Olympic and World Championship medals as of 2024.
Who is Simone Biles?
The unequal distribution of net worth (total assets minus debt) between different groups, households, or individuals within a society. It measures accumulated financial security—such as savings, investments, and home equity—rather than annual income, often highlighting deep disparities across racial, gender, or income lines
What is the Wealth gap?
Name the 3 credit bureaus:
1. Experian. 2. Transunion. 3. Equifax
He is known to invent the refrigerator during the 1930's.
Who is Frederick McKinley Jones?
What African American track star received 4 gold medals at the Berlin Olympics in 1936?
Who is Jesse Owens?
Generally refers to the historic Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a thriving hub of Black-owned businesses in the early 20th century, famously destroyed in 1921.
What is Black Wall Street?
Median Black household income is roughly 36% lower than that of white households. Black families earn about 62 cents for every dollar earned by white families. This is called _____ inequality.
What is Income Inequality?
In 1922 he patented his invention of the Traffic Light
Who is Garrett Morgan?