Movies
This actress played the lead role of Elphaba (the wicked witch) in the recent film adaptation of Wicked: The Musical.
Who is Cynthia Erivo?
This legendary guitarist is known for his virtuosic skills and played a crucial role in the development of Rock and Roll.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
Creator Garrett Morgan invented this PPE to protect the wearer from inhaling toxic gases.
What is a gas mask?
This TV show follows a group of dedicated teachers at a public school and takes place in Philadelphia.
What is Abbot Elementary?
This iconic Civic Rights leader is known for his "I have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This film was released in 2016 and showcases the true story of 4 African-American women at NASA using their immense knowledge to launch a person into space.
What is Hidden Figures?
This singer is known as the "Godfather of Soul" and is famous for hits like "I Got You (I Feel Good)" and "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag".
Who is James Brown?
This African American created the traffic light after witnessing an accident in Cleveland in the year 1923.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This American sitcom premiered in 2014 and followed an upper-class Black family reconnecting with their roots.
What is Black-ish?
This is the year that Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
What is 1955?
This character was the first black Spiderman to appear on film back in 2020.
Who is Miles Morales?
This style of music originated in Black American communities in the southern United States and combines elements of spirituals, work songs and the blues.
What is Gospel music?
Charles Richard Drew was an African American physician, surgeon and researcher who created this device to safely store and transport blood products.
What is a blood bank?
This writer, actress and producer is best known for her HBO television series "Insecure" which explores the experience of being a young, black woman in America. She also played President Barbie in the "Barbie" movie.
Who is Issa Rae?
This Civic Rights activist was married to Medgar Evers and worked tirelessly for racial equality and justice after the murder of her husband.
Who is Myrlie Evers?
This actress has starred in science-fiction films and has recently won a Golden Globe and Critic's Choice Award for her work in "Emilia Perez".
Who is Zoe Saldana?
This Black American artist released the ground-breaking album "What's Going On" in 1971, addressing social and political issues at the time.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
This African American invented the automatic elevator doors in 1887, which prevented fatal accidents from falls as people had to manually shut the elevator doors.
Who is Alexander Miles?
This actor starred in the hit TV show "Family Matters" and recently competed on "Dancing with the Stars".
Who is Reginald Veljohnson?
This was the first Black American to enroll at the University of Mississippi, breaking the colour barrier in higher education in the state.
Who is James Meredith?
This actress starred in and produced the recent film "One of Them Days".
Who is Keke Palmer?
This singer was the first woman to win the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and was known for her soulful singing.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
Patricia Bath created the laserphaco probe in 1986 allowing for better surgical techniques while completing this type of eye surgery.
This entertainer made history in 1956 by becoming the first African-American to host a national broadcast on television.
Who is Nat King Cole?
This Black woman became the first major-party Black Candidate for President of the United States in 1972.
Who is Shirley Chislom?