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This Major League Baseball player broke the color barrier in 1947
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This historical figure led the March on Washington
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This is what HBCU stand for
What is "Historically Black College and University?"
This is a traditional African hairstyle, where hair is braided very close to the scalp in continuous rows.
Historical fact: during the Atlantic slave trade, this hairstyle was used to hide food like rice, or used as maps to indicate escape routes
What are cornrows?
This rapper was also known for films such as "Above the Rim", "Poetic Justice", and "Juice"
Who is Tupac Shakur?
This Black artist holds the record for most Grammy wins of all time, with 35 wins.
Who is Beyonce?
This tennis player hold the record for the most Grand Slam Single titles with 23
Who is Serena Williams?
This federal holiday celebrates the emancipation of all enslaved people in the US, when troops arrived in Galveston Texas in 1865 (two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation).
What is Juneteenth?
This movement was created after a series of events in 2012, one of them being the murder of Trayvon Martin
What is Black Lives Matter?
This person became the 1st Black female billionaire from their cosmetics (makeup) line
Who is Rihanna?
This actor is widely regarded as the most decorated Black actor with most Academy Award nominations (10 total, 2 wins) and most wins/nominations for the Black Reel Awards. He has earned two Oscars for "Glory" and "Training Day" as well as a Tony Award.
Who is Denzel Washington?
Name the 5 pillars of hip hop
What is MCing, DJing, Breakdancing, Graffiti, and Knowledge?
This athlete became the first 4x Gold medalist in the 1936 Olympians held in Germany
Who is Jesse Ownes?
This amendment officially abolished slavery in the United States in 1865
What is the 13th amendment?
Historically Black Greek-letter fraternities and sororities that comprise the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
What is the Divine 9?
What does FUBU stand for?
What is "For Us. By Us"?
This Disney Star that was the 1st Black person to have a lead role in their own show
Who is Raven Symone?
Name 5 genres of music created by Black people (excl. hip-hop and R&B)
This NBA legend became the first and only player to be a player-coach
Who is Bill Russell?
This is where Black Wall Street was located, a thriving hub of over 600 Blacked owned businesses in the early 1900s, the total economy of which is estimated to be in the billions in today's dollars.
What is Tulsa, Oklahoma?
A large gathering of African-American men in Washington, D.C., in 1995 with a goal to "convey to the world a vastly different picture of the Black male" and to unite in self-help and self-defense against economic and social ills plaguing the African-American community
What is the Million Man March?
This shoe broke the NBA's uniform rule and got a player fined $5,000 a game for wearing them, leading to one of the biggest shoe campaigns/brands and one of the most iconic silhouettes ever
What are the "Air Jordan Banned 1's"?
This 90-minute hip hop and R&B music video show aired from 2000 - 2014 on BET, and would feature live performances, celebrity interviews, and more
What is 106 and Park?
This person is widely regarded as being the first MC, rapping over DJ Kool Herc's beats
Who is Coke La Rock?
These two track stars held up a Black Power Fist during the National Anthem at the 1968 Olympics
Who is Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
This person was the first Black Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
Name 3 civil rights leaders (excl. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Rosa Parks)
This Black owned brand is known for clothing that tells stories of the African diaspora. Their most recognizable pattern is the Cotton Wreath.
What is Denim Tears?
Name 3 movies Ryan Coolger directed
Sinners, Creed, Creed 2, Creed 3, Fruitville Station, Black Panther and Wakanda Forever
This legendary Black owned record label was founded in 1959 in Detroit, and publicized artists such as the Jackson 5, Diana Ross, Steve Wonder, and the Temptations
What is Motown?