Made In Detroit
This Detroit-born singer and songwriter became one of the most successful African American female musicians, famous for her powerful voice and songs like "Respect" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This former enslaved person became one of the most prominent abolitionists and helped hundreds of enslaved people escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This television network became a platform for African American culture, entertainment, and news, founded by Robert Johnson in 1980
What is BET (Black Entertainment Television)?
This "Billie Jean" and "Smooth Criminal" artist, known for his vocal style and dance moves, is dubbed the King of Pop
Who is Michael Jackson?
This American tennis player revolutionized women's tennis with her powerful style of play and has won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other woman or man during the open era
Serena Williams
This Detroit-based company revolutionized the automotive industry with its introduction of the Model T in 1908 and helped shape the labor movement by hiring Black workers
What is the Ford Motor Company?
A civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement
Who is Rosa Parks?
This actor starred in Black Panther as King T'Challa, portraying the first major Black superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
Jimi Hendrix is a famous Black musician widely regarded as one of the most influential in the history of popular music and known for playing this instrument
What is the guitar?
This social activist and philanthropist was the first boxer to win the world heavyweight championship three times
Who is Muhammad Ali?
Founded by Barry Gordy in 1959, this company became one of the most successful Black-owned companies in the nation, cultivating the careers of music greats such as Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson
What is Motown Records?
This visionary leader and advocate for equality spearheaded the Civil Rights Movement in America through nonviolent protests
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
This Disney Channel series, which premiered in 2001, follows the adventures of an African American teen girl who has psychic abilities and uses them to navigate her teenage years
What is That's So Raven?
A style of African American origin, originating in the 1970s as a cultural movement that blended DJing, MCing, rapping, and breakdancing.
What is Hip-Hop?
Widely regarded as the greatest gymnast of all time, she has won multiple Olympic gold medals and is known for her incredible athleticism and advocacy for mental health
Who is Simone Biles?
This was the name of the large movement of Black people to Detroit from the South, Europe, and Canada during the period from 1916 to 1970
What is the Great Migration?
This freedom fighter was an outspoken advocate for Black nationalism and led the Nation of Islam, promoting Black self-sufficiency and civil rights in the mid-20th century
Who is Malcolm X?
This comedian and director is known for his ability to blend horror with social commentary, particularly in his films Get Out and Us, exploring race, class, and identity
Who is Jordan Peele?
This 90's American girl group composed of artists with stage names "T-Boz", "Left Eye", and "Chili"
What is TLC?
This sports icon became a cultural figure through his activism, particularly his stance against police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem, sparking widespread protests and discussions on racial justice
Who is Colin Kaepernick?
Home to the famous "Detroit Industry Murals" by Diego Rivera and a hub of artistic expression, this museum showcases the city's cultural legacy
What is the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)?
This abolitionist and women's rights advocate is most famous for her speech "Ain't I a Woman?", where she challenged both the institution of slavery and societal views on race and gender
Who is Sojourner Truth?
This creator, writer, and star of the hit TV series Insecure has become major voice in television and a trailblazer for Black women in Hollywood
Who is Issa Rae?
A cultural movement in the 1930s, centered in a city of New York, that saw an explosion of African American arts, particularly jazz, with musicians like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
This Olympic track star won three gold medals and two silver medals, set world records in both the 100 and 200 meter races and is known as a cultural icon who mixed fashion and sport
Who is Florence "Flo-Jo" Griffith-Joyner?