Black Trailblazers
Who was the first Black President of the United States?
Who is Barack Obama?
This man gave the famous "I Have A Dream" speech
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This musician is known as the "King of Pop."
Who is Michael Jackson?
She became the first Black woman to own a billion-dollar skincare brand with Fenty Beauty.
Who is Rihanna?
This basketball legend, known as "His Airness," won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and became one of the most influential athletes of all time.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This woman refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, sparking the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed this form of racial discrimination.
What is segregation?
Who is Halle Berry?
This NASA mathematician’s calculations were crucial to launching the first American astronauts into space, as depicted in Hidden Figures.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
This tennis icon broke barriers by winning 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era.
Who is Serena Williams?
In 2023, this singer became the most awarded artist in Grammy history.
Who is Beyoncé?
This organization, founded in 1909, fights for the rights of Black Americans.
What is the NAACP?
This acclaimed actor and director was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom his significant contributions to American culture and society.
Who is Denzel Washington?
Known as “The Father of the Blood Bank,” this doctor developed techniques for storing and preserving blood plasma.
Who is Dr. Charles Drew?
In 1967, this boxer became the first Black athlete to win the World Heavyweight Championship after defeating Sonny Liston.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
He was the first Black Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1967.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This former NFL quarterback took a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice.
Who is Colin Kaepernick?
Kendrick Lamar's 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show surpassed this artist's 1993 performance to become the most viewed halftime show in U.S. history.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This scientist led the development of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Who is Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett?
This Major League Baseball team signed Jackie Robinson in 1947, making him the first African American player in the modern era of the sport.
What is the Brooklyn Dodgers?
She was the first Black woman elected to Congress in 1968 and later ran for president in 1972.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
He was a leader in the Black Power movement and co-founded the Black Panther Party in 1966.
Who is Huey P. Newton?
This author wrote The Bluest Eye and Beloved and won the Nobel Prize in Literature
Who is Toni Morrison?
A trailblazer in gaming, this developer worked on Xbox and Google Stadia, helping expand opportunities for Black professionals in gaming.
Who is Sarah Bond?
This gymnast made history at the 2012 Olympics by becoming the first Black woman to win the all-around gold medal.
Who is Gabby Douglas?