Music
"King of Pop" with hits such as Billie Jean & Thriller
Michael Jackson
One of the greatest basketball players in history who wore jersey #23
Michael Jordan
Inventor of peanut butter
George Washington Carver
Gave the speech " I have a Dream" during the March on Washington
Martin Luther King Jr.
The month that Black History is recognized in
February
Recorded the best-selling soundtrack album of all time
Hint: she also starred in the movie the soundtrack was recorded for
Whitney Houston
(Movie-the Bodyguard)
The fastest man in the world
Usain Bolt
Which of these were NOT created by a Black person
a) the traffic light b) eye glasses
c) video game cartridge d) super soaker
Eye glasses
This person refused to give up their seat which started the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks
The 44th president of the United States
Barack Obama
Singer nicknamed "Empress of the Blues" was born in Chattanooga and died in her 40s as a result of injuries from a car accident
Bessie Smith
The greatest female tennis player of all times
Serena Williams
She wrote the best selling memoir "I know why the caged bird sings"
Maya Angelou
This civil rights leader went on to serve as a Congress representative for the state of Georgia
John Lewis
The first Black man to win an Oscar
Sidney Poitier
This producer is the most nominated Grammy artist in history working with talent ranging from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson
Quincy Jones
This athlete broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball
Jackie Robinson
This woman became the first female self-made millionaire for her hair products
Madam C J Walker
(she is currently 67 yrs old)
Which of these is NOT a HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities):
a) Tennessee State University b) American Baptist College
c) Meharry Medical College d) East Tennessee State University
d) ETSU
(Fun fact: These are all located in TN)
This song is widely-considered to be the first hip-hop/rap track
Overcame childhood polio to win a gold medal at the Olympic games
Wilma Rudolph
Youngest inaugural poet in US history who recited "The Hill We Climb" at the 2021 inauguration
Amanda Gorman
Supreme Court case that ruled segregation in public schools violated the 14th Amendment
Brown vs. Board of Education
Harlem entertainer Esther "Baby Esther" Jones served as the inspiration of what iconic cartoon character from the 1930s
Betty Boop