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The first African American coach in the NBA. Also, played for the Celtics.
Who is Bill Russel?
This genre was originated in the South after the American Civil War
What is Blues?
Well known Brooklyn painter or graffiti artist during the Neo Expressionism in the 1980s. Unfortunately, died at a very young age.
Who is Jean Michel Basquiat?
The first African American USA President
Who is President Barack Obama?
An Olympic Gold Medalist, recent WNBA Champion with a statue on her Alma Mater campus.
Who is Aja Wilson?
Recently retired from the WNBA. Hung up her Lynx jersey for criminal justice reform.
Who is Maya Moore?
"I'm That Girl", "Break My Soul", "Partition" are songs sang by this artist.
Who is Beyonce?
The Director of The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
Who is Debbie Allen?
A civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W. E. B. Du Bois, Mary White Ovington, Moorfield Storey and Ida B. Wells.
Phenomenal Woman, Still I Rise and The Black Family Pledge were written by this famous poet.
Who is Maya Angelou?
3 time Olympic Gold Medalist, known as the "flying squirrel".
Who is Gabby Douglas?
Name this song or artist "Spoke somethings into the universe and they appeared/ I say it's worth it, I won't say it's fair/ Find your purpose or you wastin' air"
What is Victory Lap? Who is Nipsey Hussle?
In the 1980's, this style of dancing was created by African American and Latino LGBTQ in Harlem as an escape from "society" and express true self.
What is voguing?
An African American woman member who was an active member in the Communist Party and Black Panther Party... “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.”
Who is Angela Davis?
The first black actor to win a prestigious international film award. Known for the film, A Raisin in the Sun.
Who is Sidney Poitier?
First female performer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Also known as "The Queen of Soul".
Who is Aretha Franklin?
The first African American woman to be selected for a Presidential portrait commission. Also the first African American woman to win the Outwin Boochever Portrait competition.
Who is Amy Sherald?
Stacy Abrams is the former governor of this state.
What is Georgia?
“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” Also known as the President of South Africa.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
The first African American woman to referee in the NBA.
Who is the Violet Palmer?
This song became the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement.
What is We Shall Overcome?
The first African American to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.
Who is Misty Copeland?
One of six leaders during the Civil Rights Movements. Known for his famous quote, "She inspired us to find a way, to get in the way, to get in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble."
Who is John Lewis?
In 1925, this person conceived and announced Negro History Week which led to Black History Month (1970s)
Who is Carter G Woodson?