Superheros
This character has the ability to control wind, creating and directing lighting, and generating intense cold and heat.
Storm aka Ororo Munroe
She is one of the most influential artist of the 20th century. Her flamboyance, skill, and showmanship on the newly electrified guitar played a vital role in the conception of Rock & Roll as a genre of music.
Who is Rosetta Tharpe?
This lady is known for creating a successful hair care and beauty empire for black women. She was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This lady isn't just known for sitting up in her room. She is also known for what she did last summer.
Who is Brandy Norwood?
Fun Fact: Her favorite fries are McDonalds Fries.
She is also the first black cinderella and barbie.
This movie came out during black history month on February 16th, 2018. The main character is a Howard graduate and has worked closely with the Schomburg center and scholars.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
A black college kid flies home to Chicago in her iron suit. She went on a trip to Wakanda with Shuri to assist in the fight with Namor.
Who is Riri Williams AKA IronHeart?
On January 12th, 1959, this historic record company was made in Detroit, Michigan. It signed key artists such as, The Miracles(featuring Smokey Robinson), Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, and The Temptations.
What is Motown Records?
She invented the first home security system with a camera microphone, and alarm.
Who is Marie Van Brittany Brown?
You may know this lady from her hilarious humor and her constant impressions of Kamala Harris, but she is also an amazing actress in horror. Specifically her horror movie, "NOPE."
It's Keke Palmer, baby!
What is Sinners?
This man is the king of Wakanda and walks around in a cat like suit that's made of vibrainium.
Who is T'challa?
This ladies cancer cells were commandeered without her knowledge in 1951 in which became the first immortal human cell line.
Who is Henrietta Lacks?
What black woman invented the natural gas-powered, central heating furnace?
Alice H. Parker
By day he's a rapper from Queens and by night he cooks on a coast filled with genetically modified sharks. He is known for his song 'Mama Said Knock You Out.'
Who is LL Cool J?
This infamous incident took place at the Super Bowl Halftime show in 2004 involving a person from a well known pop family and the other from a boy group. It sparked outrage all over the internet and is still brought back into the media til this day.
Who is Janet Jackson?
This black superhero is considered among the most intelligent and wealthiest people on earth. He is known for his T painted makeup and his signature T-spheres.
Who is Mr. terrific?
This man was taken off of Haiti's Olympic uniforms and his horse was the only thing left. He was born a slave in the French colony of Saint-Domingue AKA Haiti. He lead one of the most prominent revolutions.
Who is Toussaint Louvert?
Who invented the super soaker?
Lonnie Johnson?
This man is known for his outlandish style and fashion in several innovative music videos. He's also known for busting down a white masked killer in a navy blue jumpsuit.
Who is Busta Ryhmes?
On October 9th, 2016, a HBO original series was produced and directed by a black woman. She is known for being an awkward black girl and changing TV landscape.
The first black superhero that saved marvel.
Blade AKA Wesley Snipes
Fun Fact: He is a master martial artist, holding high-level black belts in several disciplines including Shotokan Karate and Hapkido. He also did his own fight scenes in all Blade trilogies.
This man dedicated his whole life to black history and its diaspora to help preserve the true history of black culture.
Who is Arturo Alfonso Schomburg?
This man invented the guitar strap.Who is he?
Who is Bobby Lee?
This man has stared in two of Jordan Peele's horror movies. One in 2017 and the other in 2022.
Who is Daniel Kaluuya?
This 148 Twitter thread about a wild story of a Florida road trip, turned into prostitution and kidnapping was made into a movie by A24.
What is Zola?