Civil Rights Movement
This minister and activist gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the 1963 March on Washington.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
He invented the traffic signal and the gas mask.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
Known as the "Queen of Soul," this singer performed hits like "Respect" and "Natural Woman."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Known as "The Greatest," this heavyweight boxing champion lit the Olympic cauldron in 1996.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
He won an Oscar for his performance as a corrupt cop in Training Day.
Who is Denzel Washington?
She refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This self-taught scientist developed hundreds of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This Harlem Renaissance poet wrote "I, Too" and "The Negro Speaks of Rivers."
Who is Langston Hughes?
He won eight Olympic gold medals in sprinting and is often referred to as the fastest man alive.
Who is Usain Bolt?
Known as "Mr. Cool," this actor starred in movies like Shaft and The Man.
Who is Richard Roundtree?
This organization, founded in 1909, is the oldest civil rights group in the United States.
What is the NAACP (The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)?
She invented the home security system, receiving her patent in 1969.
Who is Marie Van Brittan Brown?
He directed the groundbreaking 2017 film Get Out.
Who is Jordan Peele?
Known as the "Big Aristotle," this dominant center won four NBA championships.
Who is Shaquille O’Neal?
This legendary actor starred in Pulp Fiction, Snakes on a Plane, and is known for his booming voice and intensity.
Who is Samuel L. Jackson?
The landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 that declared school segregation unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
The portable ice cream scoop was invented by this Black inventor in 1897.
Who is Alfred L. Cralle?
This author wrote Beloved, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988.
Who is Toni Morrison?
This NBA superstar and philanthropist opened the "I PROMISE School" in Akron, Ohio.
Who is LeBron James?
Known as "The Queen of Comedy," this actress was the first Black woman to win a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for 227.
Who is Marla Gibbs?
He was the first African American to attend the University of Mississippi, amid violent protests in 1962.
Who is James Meredith?
This man revolutionized refrigeration trucks, ensuring fresh food transport.
Who is Frederick McKinley Jones?
This comedian and activist was the first African American woman to host a late-night talk show in the 1980s.
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
This record-setting wide receiver won three Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers.
Who is Jerry Rice?
This Emmy-winning actor is known for his commanding roles in shows like The Wire and Luther.
Who is Idris Elba?