Black History Month Women
The first African American child to integrate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans
Who is Ruby Bridges?
Led the Chicago Bulls to win 6 NBA championships
Who is Michael Jordan?
The first black president
Who is Barack Obama?
The lead singer of Destiny's Child, went on to launch a successful solo career
Who is Beyoncé?
The Little Rock Nine arrived to this segregated high school on September 3, 1957
What is Little Rock Central High School?
This person won 3 Grammys for spoken-word poetry about their hardships and upbringing
Who is Maya Angelou?
Most decorated gymnast in history
Who is Simone Biles?
HBCU stands for
What are Historically Black Colleges and Universities?
He was known as the "King of Pop"
Who is Michael Jackson?
An American actor, comedian, and award-winning filmmaker known for directing the horror films Get Out and Us
Who is Jordan Peele?
The first black woman in space
Who is Mae C Jemison?
He broke the all-time NBA scoring record
Who is Lebron James?
Colors that represent Black History Month
What is red, green, black and yellow?
An American singer, actress, film producer, and model, Commonly referred to as "the Voice" one of her songs includes I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Who is Whitney Houston?
Spoke at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history
Who is Amanda Gorman?
NASA mathematician whose orbital mechanics calculations enabled the success of America's first crewed spaceflights
Who is Katherine Johnson?
Professional American tennis players, were ranked world No. 1 and No. 2 on singles, respectively, marking the first time in history that sisters occupied the top two positions
Who are Venus & Serena Williams?
NAACP stands for
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People?
She is a Barbadian singer, actress, and business woman who became a global superstar in the early 2000s
Who is Rihanna?
This act legally ended segregation in public accommodations and public facilities
What is The Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Recognized as the "Queen of Soul"
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Known as the "Black Mamba," he scored 81 points in a single game (2006) and finished as the league's 4th all-time leading scorer
Who is Kobe Bryant?
She built a hair care empire and became the first female self-made millionaire
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist, was a pioneer of reggae who combined elements of ska, rocksteady, and reggae into an electrifying rock-influenced sound
Who is Bob Marley?
Patented the first three-position traffic signal in 1923, which introduced a crucial "warning" (yellow) light between stop and go to improve road safety
Who is Garrett Morgan?