Actors
This actor recently starred as the new Captain America, becoming the first black actor to star in this huge role.
Who is Anthony Mackie?
This person won a grammy for Country Album of the Year
Who is Beyonce Knowles Carter
This person was known for the invention of peanut butter as well as several others uses for peanuts
Who is George Washington Carver?
This man was a proponent of non-violent protest, opposite to Malcolm X and his ideals.
Who is MLK?
This woman was responsible for causing an uproar simply she was tired and did not move from her seat.
Who is Rosa Parks?
Known as Cookie, this actress gave a phenomenal performance in Empire
Who is Taraji P. Henson?
This person won 4 grammy awards this year with a top summer hit (arguably won the rap battle against another top artist this year)
Kendrick Lamar
We can thank this woman for viewing our movies in 3-D!
Who is Valerie Thomas?
The first Black person to play in Major League Baseball.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Opposite the ideals of MLK, this man believed in protesting by any means necessary, when peacefully proved to be futile.
Hint: Often pit against MLK
Who is Malcolm X?
Appearing in over 50 movies, this man is one of the hardest working comedians in Hollywood and has appeared in several films with The Rock
Who is Kevin Hart?
This performer had people fainting at his concerts. When he was younger, he was in a group with 4 of his brothers.
Hint: J5
Who is Michael Jackson?
This woman was responsible for founding cosmetic lines and hair care products for black women, making her the first black self-made millionaire
Who is Madam CJ Walker?
This woman spent 11 years helping black people escape from slavery. She also served as a spy, nurse, and soldier in the Civil War.
Hint: Underground
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This man served as the 44th president of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
Appearing in several Oscar winning movies, this man is known for his vulgar language in most movies and played the 'role' of Uncle Sam in the recent Superbowl performance
Who is Samuel L. Jackson?
Born Montero Lamar Hill, this musician made his debut with a very popular country/pop song with Billy Ray Cyrus
Hint: OTR
Who is Lil Nas X?
We can thank this person for helping with traffic as he invented the traffic light
Who is Garrett Morgan?
The first black woman elected to serve in Congress.
Who is Shirley Chisolm?
The first Black Woman to have her own TV production company
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This actor played the role of Black Panther before his untimely passing from a battle with cancer, showcasing the true strength of our people.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
This rapper has a popular song out now that coincides with a day of the week
Hint: Best day of the week
Who is Glo Rilla?
This man is responsible for inventing the water gun
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
The first fighter to win the world Heavy Weight Championship title 3x.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This woman was a civil rights activist, working closely with MLK and Malcolm X. She is known for her Phenomenal poetry and shared her difficult past in her first book 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'.
Who is Maya Angelou?