MUSIC
He was considered The King of Pop
Michael Jackson
Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech here
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC
This woman is the most decorated gymnast in history and is considered one of the greatest gymnasts of all time
Simone Biles
Barack Obama
This actor played T'Challa in Black Panther
Chadwick Boseman
This R&B singer was the most nominated artist at this year's Grammy's and took home 3 big awards, including Best R&B song
SZA
This landmark Supreme Court case ruled that segregation in public schools unconstitutional
Brown vs Board of Education
Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, she has won 23 Grand Slam women's singles titles
Serena Williams
This leader was an American muslim minister and human rights activist during the civil rights movement
Malcom X
Her first published book was called "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings"
Maya Angelou
She was the first Black female artist to headline Coachella
Beyonce
This amendment passed, guaranteeing that a citizen’s right to vote would not be denied on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
The 15th Amendment
Nicknamed "The Peoples Champion" he was not only one of the greatest boxers of all time, he was an icon for racial pride for the Black community and led the civil rights movement as a major activist
She is the first Black woman — and the first woman of color — sworn into the office of Vice President of the United States.
Kamala Harris
This city and state was home to one of the most affluent Black communities in the early 1900 and was named "Black Wall Street"
Tulsa, Oklahoma
This singer was considered the "Queen of Jazz"
Ella Fitzgerald
This historian is known as the Father of Black History and the 2nd Black student to graduate from Harvard. His research led to Black History Month becoming nationally recognized in 1976
Carter G. Woodson
This basketball player is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, winning 4 MVPs.
Lebron James
She was the 1st Black woman elected to U.S. Congress and the 1st Black woman to run for President, surviving 3 assassination attempts
Shirley Chisholm
This museum in Washington DC opened in 2021 and is the only museum dedicated to preserving the legacy and celebrating the accomplishments of African Americans (full name of museum)
The National Museum of African American History and Culture
Author of The Rose that Grew From Concrete, he was a poet, actor, and first solo rapper inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Tupac Shakur
On February 2nd, 1959, Ronald Deskins, Michael Jones, Lance Newman, and Gloria Thompson entered this school in Arlington as the first Black students
Stratford Junior High
Colin Kaepernick protested police brutality by taking a knee on the field during the national anthem in 2016 while playing for this team
San Francisc 49ers
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can d that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that" is quoted by this civil rights leaders
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The first Black justice to serve in the US Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall