Prominent Figures
She wrote the best selling memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
Who is Maya Angelou?
This was the first American American family sitcom?
What was Good Times?
Black History is celebrated in this month.
What is February?
"In West Philadelphia born and raised on a playground is where I spent most of my days."
Who is Will Smith?
Fresh Prince
President Barrack Obama started his Presidency in this year.
What is 2009?
She refused to give her seat on the bus to a white person.
Who is Rosa Parks?
He was the first African American to win a Grammy for Album of the Year.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
1973, and won for three consecutive years
This was the first Black Female Greek organization.
What is Alpha Kappa Alpha?
"I'm starting with the man in the mirror / I'm asking him to change his way / And no message could have been any clearer / If you wanna make the world a better place take a look at yourself and make a change"
Who is Michael Jackson?
Man in the Mirror
The first female African American Vice President, Kamala Harris, was sworn in this year.
What is 2021?
He was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
She was the first African American on the cover of Victoria's Secret.
Who is Tyra Banks?
What is the Underground Railroad?
"Clock strikes upon the hour and the sun begins to fade, in enough time I'll figure out how to chase my blues away."
I Want to Dance with Somebody
Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous "I Have a Dream Speech" in this year?
Before converting to Muslin, Muhammad Ali had this name.
What is Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr?
This was the first rap group to be featured on MTV.
What is RUN DMC?
Thurgood Marshall was the first African American to be appointed to this.
What is the U.S. Supreme Court?
"A lonely mother gazing out of the window / Staring at a son that she just can't touch / If at any time he's in a jam she'll be by his side / But he doesn't realize he hurts her so much"
Waterfalls
In this year Gabby Douglas became the first African American to win the Individual All-Around title.
What is 2012?
He was the first Black person to be born in the 13 colonies.
Who is William Tucker?
He was born in Jamestown, Virginia in 1624. His parents were indentured servants and part of the first group of Africans brought to colonial soil by Great Britain.
Hattie McDaniel was the first African American to win an Academy Award (1940) for her portrayal of loyal slave governess in this film.
What is Gone With the Wind?
Who is Lyndon B Johnson?
"At last / My love has come along / My lonely days are over / And life is like a song"
Who is Etta James?
At Last
President Abraham Lincoln made his famous statement "slaves within any State, or designated part of a State…in rebellion,…shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free" in this year.
What is 1863?