History
This annual observance originated in the U.S to focus attention on the contributions of African Americans.
What is Black History Month?
This music genre is said to have started in the Bronx during the early 1970s. It is known for its beats.
What is hip-hop?
Who is Michael Jackson/Who is MJ?
This director is known for his 2005 film Diary of a Mad Black Woman and his creation of the extremely popular Madea character.
Who is Tyler Perry?
This basketball player is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history and ranks fourth in career assists. He has won four MVPs and was named the inaugural NBA Cup MVP.
Who is Lebron James?
This movement was an organized effort by African Americans to end racial discrimination and gain equal rights under the law.
What is the Civil Rights movement?
This music genre originated in African-American communities of NOLA during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Often features the saxophone, trumpet, and trombone.
What is jazz?
Who is Usher?
This channel was created in 1980 for the purpose of reaching African American audiences through a cable TV channel.
What is BET/Black Entertainment Network?
Considered to be one of the greatest Basketball players ever and has won a multitude of awards. His shoe line, which is in connection with Nike, earned him $150 million in 2022.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This movement is said to have begun in 2013 after the death of an innocent black teen who was murdered.
What is BLM?/What is Black Lives Matter (movement)?
This music genre originated within African-American communities in the 1940s. Two current popular figures who are known in this genre are Usher and Beyoncé.
What is R&B/Rhythm and Blues?
This artist is known as "rap's first billionaire." He founded Rocawear in 1999 and the 40/40 Club in 2003. He is married to one of the most renowned female artists in modern history.
Who is Jay-Z?
He was the first African American star of a network television show.
Who is Bill Cosby?
This basketball player is one of only three players to win NBA MVP, All-Star game MVP, and Finals MVP awards in the same year. He regularly acts in The General commercials.
Who is Shaq/Who is Shaquille O'Neal?
Slavery was abolished by this amendment in 1865.
What is the 13th amendment?
The origins of this musical genre can be traced back to the 17th century, when enslaved Africans, who were brought to North America, brought their folktales, folk songs, favorite instruments, and musical traditions.
What is country/What is country music?
This celebrity has won 32 awards and 88 nominations from the Grammy Awards.
This TV program was the first to feature an interracial couple. It offered an uncommon potrayl of a successful African-American family.
What is The Jeffersons?
Who is Jackie Robinson?
What is the Jazz Age?
What instrument did enslaved Africans create?
This woman was an American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. Her role as Mammy in Gone With the Wind (1939) led her to become the first African American to win an Oscar.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
First black woman to host her own television show. Her famous line is, "You get a car!"
Who is Oprah Winfrey?/Who is Oprah?
This professional athlete is the ONLY athlete to be named an All-Star in two major U.S sports (baseball and football).
Who is Bo Jackson/Who is Vincent "Bo" Jackson?