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She was the first African American First Lady of the United States. She advocated for education and healthy living.
Michelle Obama
Who gave his “I Have A Dream Speech” on September 9, 1965
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was first African American to play in the MLB (Major League Baseball)?
Jackie Robinson
What group did Beyoncé used to sing with?
Destiny's Child
When did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have A Dream Speech”?
September 9, 1965
She refused to give her seat up
Rosa parks
He was the first African-American President
Barrack Obama
Who is the famous African American boxer known for his skill in the ring and his powerful social activism?
Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)
Which legendary African American singer is known as the "King of Pop"?
These are the colors that represent Black History Month?
Red, green, black and yellow
Who lead enslaved people through a Underground Railroad in 1849?
Harriet Tubman
Who was an abolitionist, orator, and writer who fought for the freedom of enslaved people?
Frederick Douglass
Who won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany?
Jesse Owens
Who was the 1st rapper to become a billionaire?
Jay-Z
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black College and University
Who was the Black American mathematician and NASA scientist portrayed in the film “Hidden Figures” for her pivotal role in the early days of the U.S. space program?
Katherine Johnson
Who created 3-way traffic lights?
Garrett Morgan
This person won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era, 4 Olympic gold medals and held the world No. 1 ranking for 319 weeks.
Serena Williams
What type of music influenced modern hip-hop and popular music?
Gospel and Folk
In what year did Black History Month first start?
1976
Who is the first self-made millionaire African American entrepreneur?
Madam C.J. Walker
Which prominent historian co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?
W.E.B. Du Bois
Who was the first African American in the NBA?
Earl Lloyd
Where did the evolution of Jazz music start?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Which court case ended legal segregation in public schools?
Brown vs. Board of Education