Pop Culture
Who was the first Black woman to become a billionaire?
Oprah Winfrey
On August 28, 1963, this civil rights activist gave a speech popularly titled, “I Have a Dream”?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was known for sitting in the front of a public bus, and refusing to give up their seat?
Rosa Parks
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Who is the UTA alumni known for powerlifting and working at crunch fitness?
Daniel Ayele
Who was the 2009 Olympic gold medalist that broke the world record in the 100 meter dash with a time of 9.58 seconds?
Usain Bolt
Who is the black actor famous known for requesting to have a purple lightsaber for their time in the Star Wars franchise?
Samuel L. Jackson
Who was the first Black woman to win a Grammy, also known for songs, Dream a Little Dream of Me, Cheek to Cheek, and Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall?
Ella Fitzgerald
Who was the petroleum engineer also known for inventing the Super Soaker water gun?
Lonnie Johnson
In the 2004 comedy, White Chicks, the iconic line, “Easy white chocolate, I wouldn’t want you to melt,” was said by whom?
Terry Crews and/or Latrell Spencer
Who is the Nigerian musical artist known for afrobeats and hit songs, “Last Last”, “Ye”, & “Alone”?
Burna Boy
Who was the musical artist known for hit songs, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” & “I Have Nothing”?
Whitney Houston
Who was the 1st Black woman to pilot a public flight?
Bessie Coleman
Who was the 1st “self-made” Black millionaire in the US?
Madam C.J. Walker
Who is the NBA star often correlated with the words, “My Sunshine”
LeBron James
Who was the ruler of the Mali empire, also known as the richest man of all time?
Mansa Musa
Who is the Black artist who gained the nickname, “Queen of Motown” and was the lead singer of band, “The Supremes” in the 1960s?
Diana Ross
Who was the 1st black woman to be an engineer at NASA?
Mary Jackson
What was the name of the group of African American students famous for desegregating a high school in Arkansas?
Little Rock Nine
Who is the man featured in the popular 2025 meme of a man forming a T with his hands symboling timeout while maintaining a serious demeanor?
Shaquille O’Neal
What was the 1st country to be recognized as a black independent country?
Haiti
Who was the music artist known as, “The Prince of Soul” and writer of, “Ain‘t No Mountain High Enough”?
Marvin Gaye
Who became the 1st Black woman to serve as a federal judge in 1966?
Constance Baker Motley
Who was the inventor of the foil electret microphone, which are currently used in ~90% of cellphones, hearing aids, and laptops today?
James E. West
Who is the streamer/internet personality that has won multiple streaming awards and is popularly known for hosting ”Mafiathon“ and “Streamer University”?
Kai Cenat
Who was the 1st black samurai?
Yasuke