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She became the first Black woman to headline Coachella in 2018.
Who is Beyoncé?
Known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” she walked 2.5 miles at age 89 to advocate for making June 19th a national holiday
Who is Opal Lee?
This tennis legend has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era
Who is Serena Williams?
“I’m rooting for everybody Black.”
Who is Issa Rae?
This HBCU has the largest enrollment.
What is North Carolina A&T State University?
This singer and actress got her start on The Cosby Show and later became a global music icon with hits like “If I Were Your Woman” and “I’m Every Woman.”
Who is Chaka Khan?
She co-founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935 and worked tirelessly for Black women’s rights.
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune?
This U.S. gymnast won four Olympic medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and is known for her floor routines and powerful tumbling.
Who is Simone Biles?
“Still I rise.”
Who is Maya Angelou?
This HBCU in Nashville, Tennessee was founded in 1866 and is known for its medical school.
What is Meharry Medical College?
This director, producer, and showrunner created Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, and How to Get Away with Murder, becoming a powerhouse in TV.
Who is Shonda Rhimes?
This organization, founded in 1909, is the oldest civil rights organization in the United States.
What is the NAACP?
A WNBA legend and Olympic gold medalist, she has played for the Las Vegas Aces and is known for her leadership on and off the court.
Who is A’ja Wilson?
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This HBCU’s marching band is famously known as “The Human Jukebox.”
What is Southern University and A&M College?
This singer is known as the “Queen of Soul.”
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This modern activist co-founded the #BlackLivesMatter movement in 2013 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman.
Who is Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi?
She is a track star who broke the world record in the 400m at the 2023 World Championships and is nicknamed “Flo-Jo 2.0” for her speed.
Who is Sha’Carri Richardson?
"When they go low, we go high!"
Who is Michelle Obama?
This HBCU was the first to be created in Louisiana
What is Dillard University?
This person won an Oscar for If Beale Street Could Talk.
Who is Regina King?
This 1965 law banned racial discrimination in voting and aimed to protect the voting rights of Black Americans, especially in the South.
What is the Voting Rights Act?
She is a professional soccer player and U.S. Women’s National Team star, known for her incredible skill and advocacy for social justice.
Who is Crystal Dunn?
“I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.”
Who is Audre Lorde?
Before this HBCU could be founded, a town had to be established to serve as its location.
What is Alabama A&M University?
(The town of Normal, Alabama was created for the school.)