Firsts
Who was the first African American golf champion to tour on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) circuit?
Hint:His name is also an animal
Tiger Woods
Who is the famous black olympic gold medal winner in Tennis?
Serena Williams
What black female artist released the song "Savage" in 2020?
Megan Thee Stallion
What is the modern day movement to protest police brutality against african americans called?
BLM / Black Lives Matter
This singer is responsible for the song "Thriller"
Michael Jackson
Who was the shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers who recently died in a helicopter crash?
Kobe Bryant
Name the legendary female jazz singer who sang the song "Strange Fruit" about the struggles of racism?
Billie Holiday
Who was the leader of the Black Panther movement in the 1960s and 70s?
Malcom X
Who was the first black president elected in the United States in 2008?
Barack Obama
What famous basketball player has the number 23?
Michael Jordan
What famous west coast rapper was killed at the young age of 25 in 1996?
Tupac Shakur
What civil rights activist refused to give up her seat on a bus in the 1960s?
Rosa Parks
Who was the first African–American player to play on a major league baseball team?
Jackie Robinson
What boxer said the famous quote "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" ?
Muhammad Ali
Who was the famous 1970's guitarist who played with his left hand?
Jimmy Hendrix
Who said the famous lines "I have a dream"
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the name of the first black female vice president?
Kamala Harris
What famous NFL player took a knee during the national anthem to make a statement against police brutality in 2016?
Colin Kaepernick
What's the name of the 1970s dance television show that changed the way americans viewed african americans at that time?
Hint: People danced on the side while two people show their moves in the center
Soul Train
What is the name of the racist group who targets anyone who is not white or christian (Especially during the civil rights movement)?
Hint: They wear white hoods
Ku Klux Klan / KKK