Name That Athlete
He is the only player in NBA history to score more than 39,000 points and win four titles with three different teams. He is also the currently on the Los Angeles Lakers team.
Who is LeBron James?
This 2018 film, directed by Ryan Coogler, is based on the Marvel Comics superhero who is rules as king in the fictional African nation known as Wakanda.
What is Black Panther?
The two most popular song titles for this artist according to Billboard are “Billie Jean” and “Beat It”.
Who is Michael Jackson?
One of the most courageous conductors on the Underground Railroad who was known as “Moses” by the people she helped
Who is Harriet Tubman?
He was the first African American to serve as the president of the United States, from 2009 to 2017
Who is Barack Obama?
She is the most decorated American gymnast in history with 30 world championship medals and seven Olympic medals.
Who is Simone Biles?
This 1993 comedy film where Whoopi Goldberg plays a worldly, lounge singer who goes undercover as a nun in a convent who helps the nuns teach music to a group of rebellious students at a Catholic school. The film features a young Lauryn Hill as one of the students, who sings “Joyful, Joyful”.
What is Sisters Act 2: Back in the Habbit?
This rapper said "She don't believe in shooting stars, but she believes in shoes and cars”
Who is Kanye West?
This civil rights icon refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, sparking a historic boycott that lasted 381 days
Who is Rosa Parks?
He was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard University, in 1895, and later co-founded the NAACP
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
Who is Usain Bolt?
This 2006 musical film, based on a Broadway show, follows a fictional girl group inspired by the Supremes. It stars Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé, Eddie Murphy, and Jennifer Hudson.
What is Dreamgirls?
This female rapper said “I will retire with the crown, yes. No, I’m not lucky I’m blessed, yes” in her 2010 song featuring Drake
Who is Nicki Minaj?
This Baptist minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
She was the first African American woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1987, as a member of the group The Supremes
Who is Diana Ross?
The first Black baseball player to play in the major leagues in the 20th century.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This film tells the story of three African American female mathematicians who worked at NASA in the 1960s. They helped launch the first American into orbit and contributed to the space program.
What is Hidden Figures?
"Love" is the song title of this female R&B artist's most famous romance song which was released in 2005 and features Tyrese Gibson in the music video.
Who is Keyshia Cole?
This revolutionary political party was founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale and advocated for Black self-defense and community programs
What is the Black Panther Party?
She was the first African American woman to travel to space who boarded the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992.
Who is Mae Jemison?
She is one of the world’s fastest female sprinters, known for her record-breaking performances in the 100-meter dash. She has a distinct style featuring bright hair colors and long painted nails.
Who is Sha'Carri Richardson?
A 2017 horror film that explores the themes of racism, slavery, and cultural appropriation. It follows a Black photographer who visits the family of his white girlfriend and uncovers a sinister plot.
What is Get Out?
This artist is known for his songs, "Redbone" and "Me and Your Mama"
Who is Childish Gambino?
He was a human rights activist and a Muslim leader who challenged the mainstream civil rights movement and advocated for Black nationalism and self-defense. He was assassinated in 1965.
Who is Malcolm X?
She was the first African American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress, for her role in Monster's Ball in 2001.
Who is Halle Berry?