BLACK HISTORY
This was the first African American Sorority. It was founded on the campus of Howard University in 1908.
Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA)
This African American singer also known as the King of Pop, performed songs like Beat It, Billie Jean, and Thriller
Michael Jackson
Beyoncé used to sing with this hit group
Destiny's Child
Madam C. J. Walker
The first black woman to own a TV studio
Oprah Winfrey
The first African American to play in the MLB.
Jackie Robinson
This case resulted in a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional
Brown vs. Board of Education
First Black President of South Africa
Nelson Mandela
The first woman and first Black American to run for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. She made history by becoming the first Black congresswoman, representing New York State in the House of Representatives for seven terms.
Shirley Chisholm
Her statue is located in front of the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC. She led the Gamecocks to the 2017 NCAA National Championship. She currently plays for the Las Vegas Aces.
A'ja Wilson
1st Black writer to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
a) James Baldwin
b) Toni Morrison
c) Langston Hughes
Toni Morrison
The laws in South Africa that kept black and white people apart
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
Jesse Owens
He invented the gas mask and the 1st traffic signal
Garrett Morgan
Who was the first African American woman to win five Grammy Awards in one year?
1. Da Brat
2. Foxy Brown
3. Lauryn Hill
4. Missy Elliott
Lauryn Hill
The youngest known inaugural poet who spoke at the 2021 presidential inauguration.
Amanda Gorman
First African American to hold a seat on the Supreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall
He is known as the inventor of the potato chip
George Crum
What was the first Black-owned company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange?
1. Telfar
2. BET Black Entertainment Television
3. Oprah Winfrey Network OWN
BET Black Entertainment Television
This holiday marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to free the remaining slaves
Juneteeth
HBCU is the acronym for this
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
At the age of 6 she became the first black student to attend an all-white school in New Orleans
Ruby Bridges
The first African American actress to win an Academy Award for best actress
Halle Berry
The first group of students integrated a high school located in Little Rock Arkansas in 1957. (Hint: It's in the name!)
The Little Rock Nine