Black History Facts
Historical figure who refused to give up their seat on the bus
Who is Rosa Parks?
Grammy-winning artist who became the first Black woman to headline Coachella in 2018
Who is Beyonce?
"I pull up at the club VIP
Gas tank on E, but all drinks on me"
What is Wipe Me Down by Lil Boosie?
Known as 'The Greatest,' this boxer became an international icon, famously refusing to be drafted into the Vietnam War, and later lighting the Olympic torch in 1996
Who is Muhammad Ali?
I'm not one of your little _____
What is "friends"?
Title and author of the famous speech delivered at the Washington Monument
What is "I Have a Dream" by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
1990s sitcom, set in Brooklyn, featured a group of six Black friends navigating love and career and is often seen as a precursor to ‘Friends.’
What is Living Single?
"It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up! magazine
Salt-n-Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine"
What is Juicy by The Notorious B.I.G?
This tennis champion, ranked No. 1 for 319 weeks, has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, more than any other player in the Open Era
Who is Serena Williams?
Do I look like boo-boo the ___
What is "fool"?
Document issued by Abraham Lincoln abolishing slavery
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
HBO series, created by Issa Rae, follows the complicated lives of Issa Dee and Molly Carter as they navigate friendships, careers, and relationships in Los Angeles
What is Insecure?
"Love, never knew what I was missin' (I never knew)
But I knew once we start kissin', I found"
What is Love by Keyshia Cole?
In 1947, this baseball player broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers and paving the way for future African American athletes
Who is Jackie Robinson?
God is good all the time
What is "and all the time, God is good"?
This organization, founded in 1909, played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement and continues to fight for racial justice and equality
What is the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)?
An acclaimed director and producer who is known for his films "Do the Right Thing" and "Malcolm X", and he is a major figure in bringing social issues to the forefront of Hollywood
Who is Spike Lee?
"I used to pray for times like this, to rhyme like this
So I had to grind like that to shine like this"
What is Dreams and Nightmares by Meek Mill?
In 1995, this legendary basketball player returned from retirement to lead the Chicago Bulls to another championship, famously wearing the number 45 before switching back to 23.
Who is Michael Jordan?
The blacker the berry, ______-
What is "the sweeter the juice"?
This 1963 event was organized by A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin and is remembered as one of the largest rallies for human rights in U.S. history
What is the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?
Founded in 2013 after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, this movement has since grown into a global call for racial justice and an end to police violence
What is Black Lives Matter?
"You made me happy
This you can bet
You stood right beside me, yeah
And I won't forget"
This female track star won four Olympic gold medals in 1988, and was famously banned for a year after testing positive for steroids, only to return and break even more records.
Who is Florence Griffith Joyner (Flo Jo)?
Just tryna make a dollar out of _____
What is "fifteen cents"?