Famous People
Known for her talk show and various other media projects, this person was once the world's only black billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Often consumed on a popular type of sandwich, this substance was invented by George Washington Carver.
What is peanut butter?
This change to the Constitution was ratified in 1865, legally abolishing slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
Martin Luther King Jr. did not plan to speak for more than 4 minutes, but this 16-minute address is one of the most famous in American history.
What is the "I Have A Dream" speech?
This woman was America's first self-made female millionaire, building her wealth by producing hair care for Black women.
Who was Madame C.J. Walker?
This person was the first African-American woman in space.
Who is Mae Jemison?
This invention was created by George T. Sampson and is used in conjunction with a washing machine.
What is a clothes dryer?
This Supreme Court decision ruled that separating students based on race is unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
Declared a national holiday in 2021, this day recognizes the day the last slaves were told of the abolition of slavery.
What is Juneteenth?
Playing his first game with the Dodgers in 1947, this man was the first African American to play on a major league baseball team.
Who was Jackie Robinson?
Known for her performances in movies such as "The Help" and TV shows (eg. "How to Get Away with Murder"), this person is one of the few actors to have an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony.
Who is Viola Davis?
This popular snack was invented by accident in George Crum's kitchen when a customer kept returning their french fries for being "too thin".
What is the potato chip?
This law prohibits the use of literacy tests, poll taxes, and intimidation to exclude African Americans from voting.
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
A group of high schoolers, known by this nickname, were the first to desegregate a public high school in the capital city of Arkansas.
What is the "Little Rock Nine"?
It's estimated that around 100,000 slaves escaped to the North via this famous network of abolitionists and safe houses.
What is the Underground Railroad?
This person was the Supreme Court's first African-American justice.
Who was Thurgood Marshall?
Invented by Garrett Morgan, this everyday object helps keep people safe while driving.
What is a traffic light?
The Supreme Court ruled in this 1967 case that it is unconstitutional to illegalize a marriage on the basis of race.
What is Loving v. Virginia?
Slaves were first brought to North America in this year.
What is 1619?
This former politician has won two Grammy Awards for the audio versions of two of his books, both in the "best spoken-word" category.
Who is Barack Obama?
This person is known for winning 4 gold medals in front of Adolf Hitler during the 1942 Olympic Games.
Who was Jesse Owens?
A renowned surgeon and researcher, Charles Drew was known as the "Father of" this storage system that has saved many lives.
What is a blood bank?
This bill, passed in the House of Representatives in 2022, "prohibits discrimination based on a person's hair texture or hairstyle."
What is the CROWN Act?
This Black transgender woman led a series of protests in support of the gay rights movement after the Stonewall Uprising (1969).
Who was Marsha P. Johnson?
This woman was the first major party African American candidate and the first female candidate for president of the United States.
Who was Shirley Chisholm?