Who am I?
Delivered a well-known speech that goes by the name “I Have a Dream”
Who is Martin Luther King
On November 4th, 2008, This individual became the first African American to be elected President of the United States
Who is President Obama
Known as the “King of Pop” and is famous for songs like “Thriller”
Who is Michael Jackson
A genre of popular music that emerged in the early 1970s in New York City
What is Hip-Hop
This invention slows down drivers before they come to a complete halt. It has greatly reduced traffic-related accidents.
What is the Yellow Traffic Signal
An individual famous for refusing to give up their seat on the bus
Who is Rosa Parks
This executive order, issued by President Abraham Lincoln, declared that all enslaved people in Confederate states were free
What is the Emancipation Proclamation
Master Jazz trumpeter who created the song “What a Wonderful World
Who is Louis Armstrong
A traditional dish made from cornmeal and is a popular side dish in many Southern meals, especially in Black culture.
What is Cornbread
A popular spread made of peanuts
What is Peanut Butter
Conducted on the underground railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman
This cultural movement, centered in New York City's Harlem neighborhood, celebrated African American culture through literature, art, and music
What is the Harlem Renaissance
GRAMMY award-winning artist and former member of Destiny’s Child
Who is Beyonce
An annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1
What is Kwanzaa
This invention allowed workers to breathe even through dangerous fumes
What is the Gas Mask
The first black child to be integrated into an all-white school in the south
Who is Ruby Bridges
This Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional
What is Brown vs Board
Often blends soul, R&B, and pop and is known for songs such as All of Me
Who is John Legend
A Black folk dance characterized by its toes-in, heels-out twisting steps
What is Charleston Dance
An item that makes ironing clothes by creating a narrower, curved surface much easier
What is the Ironing Board
A singer of Irish, African American, and Afro-Venezuelan descent who sings a popular Christmas song
Who is Mariah Carey
This historic march, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his 'I Have a Dream' speech, drew over 250,000 people to the nation's capital
What is the march on Washington for jobs and freedom
Known as the Godfather of the soul He is well known for his song “I Got You”
James Brown
A piece of the physical appearance that was originally intended to indicate wealth, marital status, power, and religion
What is Braided Hair
A popular type of water gun
What is the Super Soaker