Events/Historical Landmarks
In 1954, in this landmark case, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. What AM I?
: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
The first commercially successful rapper and the first to sign with a major record label. Who am I?
Kurtis Walker
He broke into film with the movie, "Diary of a Mad Black Woman," which skyrocketed to the number one spot at the box offices across the U.S. The next year he opened his own studio.
Tyler Perry
She was best known for her major contributions to the United States' aeronautics and space programs with the early application of digital electronic computers. Her work was recently recognized and featured in the movie Hidden Figures. Who Am I?
Katherine Johnson
The first black woman vice president and highest-ranking female official in U.S. history.
Kamala Harris
She is the greatest tennis player of all time.
Serena Williams
This Amendment states: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” What AM I?
15th Amendment
He has explored a number of successful business ventures, including a clothing line, the 40/40 club, a sports management group, and pioneered the development of the first artist-owned music streaming service.
Jay-Z
He was an American poet, activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Mississippi. After moving to New York, he founded jazz-poetry and the Harlem Renaissance. Who Am I?
Langston Hughes
Inventor of the refrigeration system in the 1930's. Originally invented for air-cooling transportation carriers such as Trucks, Airplanes, Trains, and Ships to help with food preservation. Who am I?
Frederick McKinley Jones
In 1989, he started a clothing line, FUBU, with a $40 budget.
Daymond John
He reached number one in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time in June 1997, less than a year after turning pro.
Tiger Woods
In 1869, This University became the country’s first black law school. It ranks among the highest producers of the nation's Black professionals in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, nursing, architecture, religion, law, music, social work and education. Who Am I?
Howard University
American author, journalist, and activist who wrote Between the World and Me, a letter to his teenage son about his perception of what the feelings, symbolism, and realities associated with being Black in the United States.
Ta-Nehisi Coates
He started out in radio, then later became a television reporter in New York City in 1981. He joined NBC in 2000 as a reporter, then landed work on such shows as Today, and became the anchor on NBC Nightly News making him the first African-American to be the lead anchor on a broadcast network's weekday nightly newscast. Who AM I?
Lester Holt
The first Black woman to earn a doctorate at MIT, is responsible for monumental telecommunications research that led to the invention of products such as the touch-tone phone, portable fax, fiber optic cables, and caller ID.
Shirley Jackson
I am an American Baptist Minister who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and my speech on equality is regarded as one of the most famous speeches in both American and World History. Who Am I?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
During the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he changed the culture for African-American track athletes by winning four gold medals in the 100m sprint, the long jump, 200m sprint, and the 4x100m relay. Who Am I?
Jesse Owens
For their skill, bravery, and fearfulness, the 332nd – the Black Birdmen of the Skies – became one of the most sought-after units in the newly formed U.S. Air Force. On February 19, 1942, they were initiated into the U.S. Armed Forces. Who Am I?
Tuskegee Airmen
She is an American ballet dancer for American Ballet Theatre, one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the United States. On June 30, 2015, Copeland became the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre’s 75-year history. Who AM I?
Misty Copeland
He was an sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, writer, and editor.
W.E.B. Du Bois
An agricultural chemist conducted experiments in 1896 and created 518 new products from crops. Which included ink, dye, soap, cosmetics, flour, vinegar, and synthetic rubber revealed in 1914. Famously known for the creation of peanut butter. Who am I?
George Washington Carver
In 1972 I was the first African-American major party candidate for president. I also was a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination and participated in the Democratic primaries in numerous states winning 152 delegates. Who Am I?
Shirley Chisolm
He was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist. Nicknamed “the Greatest”, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest boxers of all time. Who Am I?
Muhammad Ali
What was the last state of the Confederacy in which enslaved people officially gained their freedoms and the holiday became known as Juneteenth
Texas
In 1987 she became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2008 she won her 18th Grammy Award, making her one of the most honored artists in Grammy history. Also known as the “Queen of Soul”. Who Am I?
Aretha Franklin
I am the first African American Billionaire and the first black majority stake-holder for a professional sports team. My company was the first African American Controlled Company listed on the New York Stock exchange and I founded BET. Who Am I?
Robert Johnson
She is an American engineer, physician and NASA astronaut. She became the first African American woman to travel in space when she went into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on September 12, 1992.
Mae Carol Jemison
I was born into slavery, an abolitionist and political activist. I founded and facilitated a means for slaves to escape freedom to Northern States using an intricate system dubbed “The Underground Railroad”. Who Am I?
Harriett Tubman
He is former professional American football player and actor. He was a running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League from 1957 -1965. He also was considered one of the greatest running backs of all time. Who Am I?
Jim Brown
President Lincoln issues this document, declaring "that all persons held as slaves" within the Confederate states "are, and henceforward shall be free."
Emancipation Proclamation
The First Lady of Song was noted for her purity of tone and scat singing. She was born in Newport News, VA. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked her at #45 on their list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
Ella Fitzgerald
He is an American comedian, actor, screen writer, singer, and film producer. Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked #10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time
Eddie Murphy
She created specialized hair products for African-American hair and was one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire.
Madam C. J. Walker
Frederick Douglass
He was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when the Brooklyn Dodgers started him at first base on April 15, 1947. Who Am I?
Jackie Robinson