Music and Culture
This artist released the album Renaissance
Beyoncé
This Marvel movie starred a Black superhero named T’Challa
Black Panther
This basketball player is known as one of the greatest of all time
LeBron James
This movement says Black lives deserve equal protection and value
Black Lives Matter
Black History Month is celebrated in this month in the U.S.
February
This genre of music started in Black communities in the Bronx
Hip-Hop
This character is a Black version of Spider-Man
Miles Morales
This gymnast spoke openly about mental health at the Olympics
Simone Biles
Peaceful protest was a major strategy of this civil rights leader
Martin Luther King Jr
This woman refused to give up her bus seat in 1955
Rosa Parks
This artist performed at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show while pregnant
Rihanna
This TV show focuses on Black teachers in a public school
Abbott Elementary
This tennis player dominated her sport and advocated for equality
Serena Williams
This holiday celebrates the end of slavery in the United States
Juneteenth
She helped enslaved people escape using the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman
Many popular dances and slang on TikTok start in this community
Black community / Black culture
Why is representation important in movies and TV
It helps people feel seen / shows diversity / builds confidence
Athletes speaking out about injustice is a form of this
Activism / Protest
This word means taking culture without giving credit
Cultural appropriation
This movement fought to end segregation and discrimination
The Civil Rights Movement
This phrase is often used to describe doing something for the community
“For the culture”
This actor became iconic for playing Black Panther
Chadwick Boseman
This NFL player knelt during the national anthem to protest police violence
Colin Kaepernick
Activism today often happens through protests and this online tool
Social media
Black history is important because it is part of this country’s history
American history / U.S. history