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One of the most influential women in the world dubbed the "Queen of All Media", got her first media job while still in high school. She now lists talk show host, television producer, actress, author, philanthropist, and media proprietor as her occupation.
Who is OPRAH WINFREY
This man had a dream that all people will be equal.
Who is MARTIN LUTHER KING JR
An American basketball player, who played for the Chicago Bulls and won finals MVP 6 times? Also, he's the only player in the History of the NBA to be named both the League's MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season!
Who is MICHAEL JORDAN
This is the month of Black History Month
What is FEBRUARY
Who is known as the "King of Pop" ?
Who is MICHAEL JACKSON
This woman's arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a public bus was the catalyst for the year-long Montgomery bus boycott.
Who is ROSA PARKS
He was the first black president of the United States.
Who is BARACK OBAMA
Who is the first black player to play a major league sport. When this player joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, baseball was segregated.
Who is JACKIE ROBINSON
A network of secret routes used by enslaved African Americans to escape into free states
What is the UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
He is the embodiment of Jazz and towered over others in swing music.
(Composer 1899-1974)
Who is LOUIS ARMSTRONG
This courageous woman helped more than 300 slaves escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad
Who is HARRIET TUBMAN
Who is the first President of South Africa to be elected in a fully representative democratic election, as well as the country's first black head of state?
Who is NELSON MANDELA
This person is in the Gold Hall of Fame and has won a record 82 PGA tour events and 15 Major Tournaments
Who is TIGER WOODS
How many Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are in Georgia?
What is 10.
Albany State University
Clark Atlanta University,
Fort Valley State University,
Interdenominational Theological Center,
Morehouse College,
Morehouse School of Medicine,
Morris Brown College, Paine College,
Savannah State University,
and Spelman College.
Name the entertainer who introduced the dance craze known as the "Twist."
Who is CHUBBY CHECKER
American Tennis player who has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles?
Who is SERENA WILLIAMS
He was a writer and civil rights activist who garners acclaim for his essays, novels, plays and poems such as "Go Tell It on the Mountain", "If Beale Street Could Talk", and "Another Country."
Who is JAMES BALDWIN
Formerly named Cassius Clay, this American heavyweight fighter is considered the best of all time
Who is MUHAMMAD ALI
These are the colors that represent Black History Month.
What is RED, GREEN, BLACK, AND YELLOW
Blind at the age of 11, this person auditioned for Motown Records.
(Singer/Songwriter 1950)
Who is STEVIE WONDER
Who is the first black woman to be Vice President?
Who is KAMALA HARRIS
This person was an African American leader in the civil rights movement, Muslim minister, and supporter of Black Nationalism
Who is MALCOLM X
This track and field athlete won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
Who is JESSE OWENS
This was the first African American self-made millionaire, by trying to cure dandruff and banish her bald spots.
(Entrepreneur/Activist 1867-1919)
Who is MADAME CJ WALKER
His guitar artistry is indisputable and he is considered to be the most gifted instrumentalist of all time.
(Musician/Songwriter 1942-1970)
Who is JIMI HENDRIX