Sports
The first Black American to play Major League Baseball.
Who was Jackie Robinson?
The first Black American to become President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
This Harlem theater is a showcase for African American talent.
What is the Apollo?
Booker T. Washington was the founder of this educational institution?
What is the "Tuskegee Institute"?
This former L.A. Laker (who also played for UCLA) was famous for his "sky hook" maneuver.
Who is Kareem Abdul Jabar?
This amendment to the constitution abolished slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
The first Black actor to win an Academy Award for "Best Actor in a Leading Role."
Who was Sidney Poitier?
Alice Walker wrote this heartbreaking and heartwarming story about woman named "Celie" who is separated and eventually reunited with her sister "Nettie."
What is "The Color Purple"?
This famous boxer said "Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee."
Who is Muhammed Ali?
The first Black president of South Africa.
Who was Nelson Mandela?
The first Black woman to own a Television Studio.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
What HBCU stands for.
What is "Historically Black College or University"?
This tennis player won 4 Olympic Gold medals.
Who is Serena Williams?
This famous Reverend taught the world about non violent protest, and delivered his "I have a dream" speech during the march for freedom on Washington D.C.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King?
This early Jazz singer was famous for her "scatting", and often collaborated with Louis Armstrong.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
The youngest known inaugural poet, who spoke at the 2021 Presidential Inauguration.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
This Black track star won 4 Gold medals in the Berlin Olympics.
Who is Jesse Owens?
The first black woman to ever run for President of the United States.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This famous pianist at the turn of the 20th century, created the genre of music called "Ragtime".
Who is Scott Joplin?
The first Black author to win a Nobel prize.
Who is Toni Morrison?