Influential Women
She created the pressing comb
Madam CJ Walker
This man had a dream that all people will be equal.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Truth Hurts was the first major single by which artist?
Lizzo
This is the month of Black History Month?
February
This is the first African American in the major Leagues?
Jackie robinson
This woman refused to give her seat to a white man.
Rosa Parks
He was the first black President.
Barack Obama
Who is named the King of Pop?
Michael Jackson
This is an annual celebration of the Black heroes in history.
Black History Month
She has 23 Grand Slam women's singles titles (tennis)
Serena Williams
Who helped 300 slaves escape to freedom?
Harriet Tubman
Which boxer was nicknamed "The Greatest"
Muhammed Ali
This singer, songwriter, pianist and record producer is most recognized by his talent despite his blindness.
Stevie Wonder
These are the colors that represent Black History Month.
What is red, green, black and yellow.
What boxer was known as the "Louisville Lip?"
Muhammad Ali
The first female African-American Billionaire.
Oprah Winfrey
Who is the first President of South Africa to be elected in a fully representative democratic election, as well as the country's first black head of state?
Nelson Mandela
This well known singer and actress is also known as "the Voice"
Whitney Houston
Who started Black History Month in 1976?
Carter G. Woodson
Who is the all time scoring leader in the NBA?
Lebron James
Who was the first black woman to win an Academy Award?
Halle Berry
Who played Venus and Serena dad in the movie King Richard?
Will Smith
This music artist has the most Grammy's of all time (32 total)
Beyonce
Who is the first Black vice president of the United States.
Kamala Harris
Debi Thomas is known as a champion in what sport?
Figure Skating
Which woman said, "When they go low, we go high"
Michelle Obama
Who played T’Challa in Black Panther?
Chadwick Boseman
Who is credited for the creation of hip-hop music?
DJ kool herc
Laws created a system of legal segregation are called what?
Jim Crow laws
First Black Heavyweight Boxing Champ
Jack Johnson
She starred in this tv series as Cookie Lyons
Taraji P. Henson
Who said the funny TikTok sound "When they go low, I go lower."
Councilman Eric Mays
Who artist sang this lyric..."And if at first you don't succeed, then dust yourself off and try again."
Aaliyah
Who was a leader of the Harlem Renaissance and a great poet, activist, novelist and playwright?
Langston Hughes
Who was the first African-American to win the masters golf tournament?
Tiger woods
Who is the youngest inaugural poet in American history?
Amanda Gorman
Which NBA legend starred in the movie Space Jam?
Michael Jordan or LeBron James
Which rapper said, "Only God can judge me?"
Tupac
What year was slavery abolished in the US?
1865
This famous African American won 4 medals in the Berlin Olympics?
Jesse Owens
She stared in the television show, How to Get Away With Murder.
Viola Davis
Who developed his stage name as a reference to New York's J/Z Subway which has a stop in Brooklyn?
Jay-Z
Who was the first woman to land three number-one songs on Billboard’s streaming charts in a single year?
Megan Thee Stallion
Who wrote the poem "Still I Rise"?
Maya Angelou
In 1978 Jayne Kennedy was the first black woman to do this on CBS's NFL today
Host a sports network telecast
She is a filmmaker, screen writer, film and television producer for projects like Queen Sugar, 13th, Selma, and When They See Us
Ava DuVernay
Who is considered the richest man to ever live in history?
Mansa Musa
This colorful month celebrates black music
June
The federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States
Juneteenth
He was the first black coach in the NBA
Bill russell