Civil Right Icons
This leader delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King
This rapper Fayetteville, North Carolina released the album 2014 Forest Hills Drive.
Who is J Cole?
This media mogul built a television empire and founded OWN Network.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Ice Cube and Chris Tucker starred in this 1995 comedy set on one neighborhood block.
What is Friday?
This 1955–1956 protest began after Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat.
What is Montgomery Bus Boycott
She was the first black student to go an all white school in the early 1960s
Who is Ruby Bridges?
His album Blonde debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Who is Frank Ocean?
She is widely recognized as America’s first self-made female millionaire through her haircare company.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
The show follows Huey and Riley Freeman, two brothers moving to the suburb of Woodcrest.
What is Boondocks?
This 1954 Supreme Court decision ruled school segregation unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education
This lawyer became the first Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
His real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden.
Who is NBA Youngboy?
This rapper founded Roc Nation and became hip-hop’s first widely recognized billionaire.
Who is Jay-Z?
This 2000 film follows Monica and Quincy’s relationship through basketball.
What is Love and Basketball?
This 1964 law outlawed segregation in public places and employment discrimination.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964
This activist and congressman was beaten during the Selma “Bloody Sunday” march.
Who is John Lewis?
His 2004 album Confessions became one of the best-selling R&B albums of the 2000s.
Who is Usher?
This global superstar launched the inclusive beauty brand Fenty Beauty.
Who is Rihanna?
This actor portrayed Uncle Phil on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Who is James Avery?
In 1957, these nine Black students integrated Central High School in Arkansas.
What is Little Rock Nine?
This activist co-founded the Black Panther Party.
Who is Huey P. Newton?
She is known for hit songs like “Kill Bill,” “Good Days,” and “The Weekend.”
Who is SZA?
This filmmaker built one of the largest film production studios in the U.S. in Atlanta.
Who is Tyler Perry?
Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Vivica A. Fox, and Kimberly Elise star in this 1996 heist film
What is Set It off?
This 1965 law prohibited racial discrimination in voting.
What is The Voting Act?