Politics + Revolutionaries
This 1954 Supreme Court decision declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
First African-American female millionaire.
Who is Madame C.J. Walker?
This amazing man is the self–proclaimed “greatest [boxer] of all time” was originally named after his father, who was named after the 19th century abolitionist and politician Cassius Marcellus Clay.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This blvd is named after the civil rights leader who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end racial segregation through nonviolent civil disobedience.
What is MLK Blvd?
In this Black coming of age romance, the male lead asked, "Who you going to the dance with anyway: Spalding?"
What is Love & Basketball?
This 1963 event in Washington, D.C., featured Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.
What is the March on Washington?
She was the 1st woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, She was also mentioned in Rolling Stones list of "Greatest Singers of All-Time." And she demands RESPECT!
Who is Aretha Franklin?
As the NBA's first star black athlete and the first black coach in the NBA, his name as added to this esteemed award given to the Most Valuable Player.
Who is Bill Russell?
In his late teens, this leader was convicted of burglary and sentenced to prison. While incarcerated, he began studying and reading extensively. After his release from prison in 1952, he became a key spokesperson for the Nation of Islam, spreading its message of Black nationalism & self-determination. He advocated for Black Americans to be proud of their heritage and to fight for their rights by any means necessary, including self-defense against racial oppression.
Who is Malcolm X?
This groundbreaking 1989 film, directed by Spike Lee, examines issues of race, class, and violence in a Brooklyn neighborhood.
What is Do the Right Thing?
This sit-in protest in 1960 was organized by four African American students at a Woolworth's lunch counter in North Carolina.
What is the Greensboro Sit-In?
This woman became the first African American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. She is known for her famous novels like Sula, Beloved, and the Bluest Eye.
Who is Toni Morrison?
The first Black golfer to win the Masters Golf Tournament
Who is Tiger Woods?
This former enslaved man became a leading abolitionist, writer, and orator. He was an advisor to President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, advocating for the enlistment of Black soldiers in the Union Army.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
This actor made history in 2019 as the first African American man to play a lead role in the James Bond franchise.
Who is Idris Elba?
The 1992 Los Angeles Riots, sparked by the acquittal of police officers involved in the beating of this Black motorist, resulted in widespread unrest and violence.
Who is Rodney King?
She is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association. She was drafted 3rd overall by the Tulsa Shock in the 2013 WNBA draft. She is currently under management by Roc Nation.
Who is Skylar Diggins?
This American gymnast made history by becoming the first African American woman to win the all-around gold medal at the Olympics in 2016.
Who is Simone Biles??
This Jamaican-born activist founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and advocated for Black nationalism and Pan-Africanism. His "Back to Africa" movement encouraged African Americans to return to their ancestral homeland, and influenced the creation of this group in Liberia.
Who is Marcus Garvey?
This artist became the first African American to win the Grammy for Best Rap Album in 1995.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
In 1969, this organization began offering free breakfast to children in poor neighborhoods, marking one of its most well-known community programs.
What is the Black Panther Party?
Who was the first black Congresswoman, and who in 1972 ran for President and won 151 delegates at the Democratic Convention?
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This American sprinter won four gold medals in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, defying Adolf Hitler’s views on racial superiority.
Who is Jesse Owens?
This African American congressman from Harlem served as the first Black chair of the House Education and Labor Committee. He helped secure funding for health care and educational programs for African Americans and other underserved communities.
Who is Adam Clayton Powell?
This pop singer was the first African American to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in 1993.