Entertainment
His production company is named "40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks"
Spike Lee
The first African American ever elected to the U.S. Senate. He represented the state of Mississippi from February 1870 to March 1871
Hiram Rhodes Revels
Holds the record for the most Grammy wins by any artist in history, breaking the record in 2023.
Beyonce
The first African American Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Ralph Bunche
Black History began in 1926 as
Negro History Week
"ER" star and "Coming to America" actor graduated from Weaver High School
Eric Lasalle
Shirley Chisolm
Became the most decorated gymnast in history (combined World Championships and Olympics) by 2023.
Simon Biles
These 2 people play a major role in BHM, and both celebrate a birthday in February
Black History Month is celebrated in October in this country
United Kingdom
She won the "Best Supporting Actress" Oscar in 1939
Hattie McDaniel
Before former President Obama took office, this man paved the way when he ran for president as a member of the National Negro Liberty Party in 1904
George Edwin Taylor
Who was the first African American model to be featured on the cover of GQ magazine?
Tyra Banks
This self-taught Mathematician helped design the layout for Washington D.C.
Benjamin Banneker
She was the first African American astronaut
Dr. Mae Jemison
North American 1st multi-Billionaire whoe was dubbed the "Queen of all Media"
Oprah Winfrey
The NAACP named May 20th as a day for this female entertainer
Josephine Baker Day
How many times did Kobre Bryant win the NBA Championship?
5
This woman introduced and developed intersectional theory and is a leading scholar of Critical Race Theory
Kimberle Crenshaw
Which 14 year old boy was lynched for allegedly whistling at a white woman
Emmett Till
As a resident of Danbury, she was the 1st black person to perform with the Metropolitan Opera
Marian Anderson
This openly gay black man acted as a Key Advisor to Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. In fact, he educated King on non violent civil resistance tactics.
Bayard Rustin
LeBron James has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, L. A Lakers and _______.
Miami Heat
For Us by Us also known as FUBU was created by the following individuals
Daymond John Jr, Alexander Martin, Keith Perrin, Carlton Brown
The first African American holds what title
Father of Black History