Freedom Now
After watching his wife and kids get sold to separate plantations, this ex slaves’ fury drove him to seek liberty at any cost. He later gained that freedom by shipping himself in a box to Philadelphia, PA
Who is Henry “Box” Brown
Name the newest Marvel Movie that speaks about a country more advanced than the rest of the world, known as Wakanda.
What is Black Panther?
First African-American female gymnast to win the individual all around competition in 2012.
Who is Gabby Douglas?
"It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up! magazine
Salt-n-Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine "
Biggie, Notorious B.I.G
This woman sang songs such as Rolling in the Deep, Freeway of Love, and Respect.
Who is Aretha Franklin
After becoming enraged with his people's conditions this enslaved man and preacher led a revolt against his oppressors, this led to the death of 50+ white men
#BirthOfANation
Who is Nat Turner?
“Who you going to prom anyways, Spaulding?”
What is Love and Basketball?
This Jamaican athlete is said the be the fastest man in the world and hold records for the 100 and 200 meter race.
Who is Usain Bolt?
This African American Hip Hop Artist is famous for his raw emotion and fearless personal revelation. His most famous tracks include "Keep Ya Head Up", "Dear Mama", "California Love" and "Changes"
Who is Tupac Shakur
In 1916, this black nationalist leader praised blackness as beautiful and insisted a movement back to Africa.
Who is Marcus Garvey?
Which organization practiced militant-self defense of minority communities against the government and instituted a variety of community social programs, most extensively the Free Breakfast for Children Programs, and community health clinics?
Who are The Black Panthers
This movie portrays the life of an African American family living on the South side of Chicago in the 1950s. They receive a check for $10,000 and disagree over how to spend the money.
What is A Raisin in the Sun
African American male won 4 gold medals in track and field at 1936 Olympics in Berlin
Who is Jesse Owens?
This African American musician and all around performer had a presence that is world famous and was known for his influences on Jazz. He also broke barriers within the music industry in the 1930's.
Who is Louis Armstrong
This artist from Senegal recently powered 480 communities with electricity and 15 countries in Africa
Who is Akon?
This woman was an outspoken activist fighting against white vigilantes frequent lynchings of black people and the terrorism of black communities in the 1890s?
Who Is Ida B. Wells?
What is Hidden Figures
Fastest female in the world in the 1960s and won three gold medals in the Olympics in track and field
Who is Wilma Rudolph
This African American Singer and Actress was incredibly popular in the 1980's and achieved mass success with her fifth studio album titled Private Dancer
Who is Tina Turner?
This was one of the longest running U.S sitcom with a predominately African-American cast featuring a positive image of the black family
What is Family Matters?
In 1839, 53 Africans led a revolt on a ship headed toward Cuba using machetes and locks. However after being successful in winning a supreme court xase in Hartford, Connecticut, several Africans remained enslaved due to Connecticut still abiding by those laws. Name the ship
What is The Amistad
Northup, a black an who was born free in New York state, and then is tricked into going to Washington D.C and is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the Deep South.
Hint: This is a narrative by Solomon Northup but told and edited by David Wilson
What is 12 Years a Slave?
Made history at the 1948 Olympics in London. Record-breaking height of 5 feet, 6 and 1/8 inches in the high jump finals to become the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
Who is Alice Coachman
This African American Musician is known as "First Lady of Song", a significant contributor to the jazz genre. She was discovered and worked with Chick Webb and his band in the 1930's.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
He wrote novels, short stories and plays, as well as poetry, and is also known for his engagement with the world of jazz and the influence it had on his writing, as in his book-length poem Montage of a Dream Deferred (Holt, 1951). His life and work were enormously important in shaping the artistic contributions of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Who is Langston Hughes?