Famous people
Who was the first African American President of the United States?
Barack Obama
What law made it illegal to separate people by race in public places?
The Civil Rights Act
Who invented the traffic light?
Garret Morgan
Who is known as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
What team did Kobe Bryant play for?
Los Angeles Lakers
Who led the fight to free enslaved people through the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What famous march happened in Washington, D.C., in 1963?
The March on Washington
What invention by Madam C.J. Walker made her one of the first female self-made millionaires?
Hair Products
Who wrote and performed the song “Respect”?
Aretha Franklin
Who was the first African American to play baseball in the National League?
Jackie Robinson
Who gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech?
Dr. Martin Luther King
Jim Crow laws were put in place to?
Keep African Americans rights limited
Who invented the gas mask?
Garret Morgan
What is the name of the musical genre created by African Americans that includes improvisation?
Who is known as "The Greatest" and a world champion boxer?
Muhammad Ali
Who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery?
Rosa Parks
What is the name of the movement that fought for equality in the 1960s?
The Civil Rights movement
Who invented the first home security system?
What is the name of the song Jay Z created with Alicia Keys about their hometown?
Empire State Of Mind
Who was the first African American to win the Masters golf tournament?
Tiger Woods
Who is called the "Father of Black History"?
Carter G. Woodson
Who was the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What peanut-related invention is George Washington Carver famous for?
Peanut Butter
What album won best rap album in 2020?
What track and field star won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics?
Jesse Owens