Civil History
They led around 70 enslaved people to freedom using a system known as the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This artist became the youngest ever to have art displayed in Documenta, a prestigious German exhibition.
Who is Basquiat?
Each year, the US president appoints a theme to Black History Month. What is 2024's theme?
Who is Muhammad Ali?
They have the most Grammy wins ever.
Who is Beyonce?
At the time of receiving it, they were the youngest person to ever receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is MLK Jr?
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This US president elongated Black History Week to an entire month.
Who is Gerald Ford?
They were the first black person to win MVP in the MLB in 1949.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
They are widely regarded as the first African American supermodel.
Who is Naomi Sims?
They were the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
Who is Halle Berry?
Black History Month started out as just one week in this year.
When is 1926?
They are the first black person to hold all Grand Slam titles.
Who is Serena Williams?
They were the first black artist to win a Grammy for Album of the Year.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
They were the first black American to host a TV show.
Who is Nat King Cole?
They wrote the renowned autobiography, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
Who is Maya Angelou?
They were the first African American astronaut.
Who is Guion Bluford?
They are widely considered to be one of the best soccer players of all time.
Who is Pele?
They were the first African American to lead design for Louis Vuitton's menswear line.
Who is Virgil Abloh?
Rosa Parks is given credit for not giving up her seat on the bus---but this person was actually the first known to do so.
Who is Claudette Colvin?
They were the first ever National Youth Poet Laureate.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
This is the reason why Black History Month is in February.
What is to honor Abraham Lincoln's & Frederick Douglas' birthdays?
They were the first black person to compete in the US National Tennis Championship in 1950.
Who is Athea Gibson?
They were the first black person to win an Academy Award.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?