Making a Difference
Tennessee State University
Where did Oprah Winfrey attend college?
Columbia State University
Where did Barack Obama attend college?
"Feeding America"
What charity does Michael B. Jordan work for?
Akron, Ohio
Where was LeBron James born?
The FIRST African American First Lady
Who is Michelle Obama?
An electronic engineer who led the team that developed the first gaming console with interchangeable cartridges.
Who is Gerald Lawson?
Martin Luther King Jr made his "I Have a Dream Speech" there
What was the "March on Washington?
He wrote his daily thoughts and experiences as letters to himself
Who is Tyler Perry?
1992
What year did Deion Sanders make a World Series appearance?
The FIRST African American President of the United States
Who is Barack Obama?
He served in the United States Congress for more than 30 years
Who is John Lewis?
He released "Happy Birthday" a song celebrating Dr. King.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
The number of years John Lewis served in the US Congress
What is more than 30 years?
7 years old
What age did Ray Charles go blind?
I invented over 300 products using peanuts
Who is George Washington Carver?
An American actor, filmmaker, and playwright who started writing plays at age 18.
Who is Tyler Perry?
His main acting roles were in Roots and Star Trek.
Who is Levan Burton?
He played the characters of Jackie Robinson and James Brown.
Chadwick Boseman
2008
What year did Barack Obama defeat John McCain to become the country’s 44th president?
This 6-year-old is responsible for desegregating schools in 1960.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
The only athlete to play in the SUPER BOWL and the WORLD SERIES
Who is Deion Sanders?
The most successful TV hosts in American History
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
NBA player that plays for the Los Angeles Lakers
Who is LeBron James?
August 4, 1961
When was Barack Obama born?
The recognition of Black history BEGAN as
A. A week
B. A day
C. It was always a month
What is a WEEK?
He marched beside Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s
Who is John Lewis?
She was a singer/songwriter covering genres from Blues, Jazz, Gospel, and Pop.
Who is Nina Simone?
She was a writer, performer, and professor
Who is Maya Angelou?
2003
What year was LeBron James the #1 pick in the NBA draft?
She helped several people escape slavery and her codename was MOSES
Who is Harriet Tubman?
Her work as an educator has always emphasized the importance of building communities for economic, racial, and gender justice.
Who is Angela Davis?
He is best known for his role as Killmonger in the movie “Black Panther” and Adonis Creed in “Creed”.
Who is Michael B. Jordan?
He was nicknamed "Neon Deion" and "Prime Time" during his playing career and "Coach Prime" during his coaching career
Who is Deion Sanders?
September 13, 1969
When was Tyler Perry born?
HBCU stands for......
What is a Historically Black College & University?