The Firsts
He was the first Black President of the United States
Who is Barack Obama
This artist took home the 2026 Grammy for his record of the year-Luther
Who is Kendrick Lamar
This famous rapper and Olympics commentator attended and graduated from Poly High School in 1989
who is Snoop Dogg
The Emancipation Proclamation was delivered by this President to end slavery in 1863
Who is Abraham Lincoln
This gymnast became the most decorated American gymnast in history, with 32 Olympic and World Championship medals.
Simone Biles
She became the youngest Black child to desegregate a school in 1960. Every day for a year, four federal marshals had to escort her to school to keep her safe.
Who is Ruby Bridges
This form of music was created by Black Americans and influences many styles of music we hear today
What is Jazz/Blues
He organized the March on Washington and gave the famous, " I have a dream" speech
Martin Luther King Jr.
First celebrated in Texas, on this now national holiday, we celebrate the emancipation... or freeing of slaves. June 19th
What is Juneteenth
The current fastest man in America
Noah Lyles
Who was the first African American Disney princess, staring in The Princess and the Frog?
Who is Tiana
Known as the “Queen of Soul,” which singer’s 1967 hit Respect became an anthem for civil rights and feminism?
Who is Aretha Franklin
This Supreme Court case ended segregation public in schools
Brown Vs. Board of Education
She became the first African American Billionaire and owned/produced her own talk show
Who is Oprah Winfrey
This NBA star has scored over 50,000 points in his career, which is the record for most points scored in history
Who is Lebron James
Who was the first African American to travel into space?
A) Guion Stewart bluford
B) Neil Armstrong
C) Diddy
Who is Guion Stewart bluford
This Black film maker created hit movies such as Sinners and Black Panther, and Creed
Ryan Coogler
in 2022, this Quarterback became the first to throw for 5,000+ yards and win the Super Bowl in the same season.
in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, what is the name of the Afro-Latino teen who becomes Spider-Man?
Who is Miles Morales
A Compton Ca. native and winner of 23 Grand Slams, this tennis star started out playing Doubles with her also famous sister.
Who is Serena Williams
Who became the first Black artist to headline Coachella in 2018, delivering a historically Afrocentric inspired Homecoming performance?
Who is BEYONCE!
She was the first and ONLY African American woman to win the Best Actress category at the Oscars
Halle Berry
This seamstress refused to give up her seat on a bus spurring a protest in favor of improved civil rights for African Americans
Who is Rosa Parks
This former First lady has a Library in Long Beach named after her. The library is 2.6 miles from Hughes Middle School
who is Michelle Obama
This boxer was known as "The Greatest" and used his voice to stand up for his beliefs
Who is Muhammad Ali