Historical Figures
Born Michael King Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia, went on to become a baptist minister, activist, and one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Queen of all Media and once the world's only black billionaire. Has a best friend named Gail which is also her middle name.
Oprah Winfrey
First African American to own a major motion picture studio in the United States
Tyler Perry
Who was the first black president of the United States of America
Barack Obama
He played 15 seasons in the NBA between 1984 and 2003, winning 6 championships with the Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan
The first lady of civil rights and the mother of the freedom movement. Best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott
Rosa Parks
Halle Berry won this award for Monster's Ball making her the only black woman to have won this award til date.
Oscar- Best Actress
Who is the most decorated talk show host in Emmys history
RuPaul - Drag race 7 years straight
First Black woman elected to Congress
Shirley Chisholm
Queen of Soul and first female artist introduced into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987
Aretha Franklin
First African American child to integrate an all-white school in the South in 1960
Ruby Bridges
What is the name of the group of 5 brother's who's lead singer name was Michael.
The Jackson 5
Youngest person to host a talk show in television history
Keke Palmer
First woman Vice President of the United States of America
Kamala Harris
First African-American female principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre
Misty Copeland -2015
What was the name of the black Nebraskan cowboy who invented Hidden Valley Ranch
Steve Henson
What is the name of the record label who produced acts such as Diana Ross, The Temptations, Lionel Richie
MoTown
The first woman to create and executive produce a top 10 network series with the founding of her production company. (Created Brian's favorite tv show Grey's Anatomy)
Shonda Rhimes
The first black person to serve in the United State House of Representatives and the second to serve in the United States Congress
Joseph Hayne Rainey
The first black woman to appear on a US quarter
Labeled a "Survivor'" and most decorated grammy award winning artist of all time.
Beyonce
Who is one of only 21 people ever to have an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) and also is a current co-host of a popular Daytime Talk show
Whoopi Goldberg
First African American to win an Oscar
Hattie McDaniel
Associate press secretary to President John F. Kennedy and founder of 100 Black men of America
Andrew Hatcher
First African American to win an Olympic gold medal
John Baxter Taylor Jr.