Black History Month

Black Leaders

100

"Who am I...." 

I lead a civil rights march in Washington D.C. and a speech beginning with "I have a Dream"

Martin Luther King Jr. 

200

"Who am I..." 

I am black revolutionary leader from Omaha, NE 

Malcolm X 

300

"Who am I.." 

I am the first black national champion boxer from Omaha, NE 

Terrance Crawford

400

"Who am I" 

In 2008, I was elected as the first African American president of the United States

Barack Obama 

500

"Who Am I.." 

In 1955, this activist refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, sparking the Montgomery bus boycott.

Rosa Park

Black Inventors

100

This entrepreneur became one of the first African American women to become a self-made millionaire by creating a beauty line and haircare products

Madam C.J. Walker

200

This inventor and engineer created the super soaker water gun

Lonnie Johnson

300

This inventor created the first portable pencil sharpener in 1897

John Lee Love

400

This inventor created a T-shaped traffic signal. The first stop light

Garrett Morgan

500

This inventor and entrepreneur created the first home perm machine for Black hair.

Madam C.J. Walker

Black Art, Movies & Culture

100

In what movie did a actor say "forty dollarrssss"?

Baby Boy 

200

In what movie did Disney host the first black princess?

Princess & the frog

300

In 2018, Marvel filmed and presented the first black superhero. What was his name?

Black Panther

400

This African American woman made history as the first black woman to win an award for Best Actress.

Halle Berry

500

This filmmaker, actor, and playwright created the popular character "Madea" and built a film studio in Atlanta

Tyler Perry

First in History

100

In 2008, I was elected as the first African American president of the United States.

Barack Obama

200

In 1947, this male athlete became the first Black man to play in Major League Baseball

Jackie Robinson 

300

In 2007, this African American singer became the first black woman to headline a Super Bowl halftime show. 

Beyonce

400

In 1992, this woman became the first African American female astronaut.

Mae Jemison

500

In 2007, this rapper, producer became the first black man to headline the music festival Coachella.

Jay-Z