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This 90's sitcom featured the Banks family and their cousin from West Philadelphia
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
This actor starred in Black Panther and played Jackie Robinson in 42
Who is Chadwick Boseman
This athlete won four gold medals in track and field during the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Who is Jesse Owens
Known as the "Queen of Soul", she sang hits like "Respect"
Who is Aretha Franklin
She escaped slavery and led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman
This show starred Steve Urkel, a nerdy neighbor who stole the spotlight
What is Family Matters
This actor is known for his roles in Training Day and Malcolm X.
Who is Denzel Washington
She is the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history.
Who is Simone Biles
He recorded What's Going On, one of the greatest albums of all time.
Who is Marvin Gaye
This former slave became an orator and leader in the abolitionist movement.
Who is Frederick Douglas
This sitcom was set at Hillman College, a fictional HBCU.
What is A Different World
He became the first African American man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor
Who is Sidney Potier
This tennis player was the first African American man to win the U.S. open and Wimbledon.
Who is Arthur Ashe
This rapper, also known as "Pac," was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
Who is Tupac Shakur
This man co-founded the NAACP and was a leader in the early Civil Rights Movement.
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois
This show followed the life of a Brooklyn doctor and his family
What is the Cosby Show
She was the first African American woman to win an Emmy for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Who is Viola Davis
Known as "The Greatest", this boxer was also a prominent activist.
Who is Muhammad Ali
This artist was nicknamed the "Godfather of Soul"
Who is James Brown
He delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
This sketch comedy show launched the careers of the Wayans family
What is In Living Color
This actor won an Academy Award for their performance as Ray Charles in the biographical film Ray
Who is Jamie Foxx
He became the first African American to win the Masters Tournament in 1997?
Who is Tiger Woods
This artist is referred to as the "Prince of Motown."
Who is Smokey Robinson
She refused to give up her bus seat, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks