Black Athletes
The first African American quarterback to win a Super Bowl...
Who is Doug Williams?
The first black vice president
Who is Kamala Harris?
Born in New Orleans...this American trumpeter and vocalist is among the most influential figures in jazz.
Hint: He is nicknamed "Satchmo"...
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This person is the first black woman billionaire and the richest African-American woman...
She is also referred to by many as the most influential woman in the world.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
An American actor, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Having his first major roles in the 1995 films Dead Presidents and Mr. Holland's Opus. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Hustle & Flow.
Hint: someone in this office shares his first name
Who is Terrence Howard?
This person was the first female to dunk in a NCAA tournament game...
Who is Candace Parker?
He was the first African-American secretary of state.
Who is Collin Powell?
Who is Kanye West?
An American actor, playwright, and filmmaker... In 2011, Forbes listed him as the highest paid man in entertainment, earning $130 million USD between May 2010 and 2011.
hint: he was homeless before getting his first big break
Who is Tyler Perry?
This person is considered to be the original "fresh prince"... he's was once in the wild wild west, and will welcome you to Miami...
Hint: someone in this office shares his first name
Who is Will Smith?
The first black male to win a Grand Slam Title
Who is Arthur Ashe?
This organization was formed on Feb. 12, 1909 after the Springfield Riots. It was created with the mission to end inequality .
The National Association of Colored People (NAACP)
hint: both parents are also in the music industry
Who is Blue Ivy?
A boxer, philanthropist, and social activist who is universally regarded as one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century
Who is Muhammad Ali?
Nat Turner (1800-1831) was an enslaved mystical preacher who led a two-day rebellion, known as the Nat Turner Rebellion, of both enslaved and free Black people in this state...
Hint: think about your FRG leaders
Virginia
At the age of 24, this person was the youngest golfer to win the career grand slam
Who is Tiger Woods?
This scientist developed derivative products from peanuts among them cheese, milk, coffee, flour, ink, soap, etc...
Who is George Washington Carver?
This artist was born in Brooklyn, NY and is considered to be one of our generations most influential painters during the 80s.
Michael Jean-Basquiat
A holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, enslaved people were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.
What is Juneteenth?
He won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2010, 2014 and 2016, becoming the first three-time winner of the award in NBA history.
Who is Jamal Crawford?
Only player to win the scoring title and defensive player of the year, in the same season.
Who is Michael Jordan?
A member of the Republican Party... she was the first female African-American secretary of state and the first woman to serve as National Security Advisor.
Who is Condoleezza Rice?
One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him the highest-grossing actor of all time.
Who is Samuel L Jackson?
The month of February was chosen to represent Black History Month, to coincide with the birthdays of these two men.
Hint: both men played a big role in African American history
Who are Fredrick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln?
Better known by the stage names T.I. and Tip this American rapper, record executive, and actor is one of the highest selling hip-hop artists of all time, is also known as one of the pioneers of the hip hop subgenre trap music, along with fellow Atlanta-based rappers...
Hint: When you think of the Tampa office, you think about this person!
Who is Clifford Joseph Harris?