Innovators/Inventors
Was an African-American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and a political and social activist. This person is known to be the fist female man-made millionaire in the US. She also invented a line of African American hair products.
Who is Madam CJ Walker.
This rapper has acted in the movies NCIS: LA, Deep Blue Sea, and S.W.A.T. This rapper also has a hit song with Jennifer Lopez called “All I have”.
Who is LL Cool J.
This comedian is known for his height, or lack thereof, and was in the movies: Think like a man, The Upside, Jumanji, and Night School
Who is Kevin Hart.
This old school line dance is popular at cookouts, family reunions, and other gatherings.
What is the Electric Slide.
This Civil Rights activist is first person people name when asked to name one. This person believed in peaceful protest and is known for their “I Have a Dream...” speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Junior.
This Canadian born African American inventor and engineer was notable for his 57 U.S. patents, most having to do with the lubrication of steam engines.
Who is Eli McCoy.
This rapper is from Mount Vernon, New York and was born with the name Earl Simmons. This Person is also a member of Ruff Ryders.
Who is DMX.
This award-winning actor is renowned for their position in the film “Twelve Years a Slave” and is also famous for playing Nakia in the film “Black Panther”.
Who is Lupita Nyong’o.
This dance originated by a Brooklyn rapper, sued Fornite for stealing his moves and calling it "The Swipe".
What is the Milly Rock.
This Civil Rights activist is known for their controversial views on social justice. This person helped lead the Nation of Islam after his release from prison. He was accused of promoting violence and racism.
Who is Malcolm X.
This person was an American agricultural scientist. They came up with methods to prevent/repair soil depletion, especially for land that was previously used for cotton plantations. This person is also known for finding over 100 ways to use peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver.
This American Singer and songwriter is featured in this years lineup for Funk Fest Orlando. This singer was born in Dallas, Texas. This person has an album called New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh and Mama’s Gun. This person also performed with the roots in the song “You Got Me”.
Who is Erykah Badu.
This old school rapper is most well known for his acting in the “Friday” film franchise, but was also in Straight Outta Compton and Ride Along.
Who is Ice Cube.
This dance was popularized by GS Boyz who wrote a song of the same name.
(Hint: involves the motion of moving one leg.)
What is the Stanky Leg.
This Charlotte native is known for her arrest on June 27, 2015: for manually removing the confederate flag from the South Carolina state capitol building in Charleston, NC.
Who is Bree Newsome.
This person was one of the first to apply for and acquire a U.S. patent for a traffic signal. The patent was granted on November 20, 1923. He later had the technology patented in Great Britain and Canada. He also invented a zigzag stitching attachment for manually operated sewing machine.
Who is Garrett Morgan.
This singer/songwriter and activist is known for their album “Electric lady” and is iconic for wearing black and white often.
Who is Janelle Monáe.
This actress, comedian, author and model gained prominence as Jackie on the first season of the OWN television drama “If Loving You Is Wrong.” She starred as Nekeisha on the Carmichael Show and more recently acted in the movie Girls Trip.
Who is Tiffany Haddish.
Named after a town in New York, this dance mainly involves the motion of the shoulders and was popularized by social media posts/videos of people doing this dance.
What is the Harlem Shake.
These two people Founded the Black Panther Party.
Who are Dr. Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale.
This person was an African-American inventor, entrepreneur, winner of the National Medal of Technology, and an inductee of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. He is most famous for inventing an automatic refrigeration system.
Who is Frederick McKinley Jones.
This American hip hop group rose to fame in the early 1990s. Members of this group include Pras Michel, Wyclef Jean, and Lauren Hill. One of their most famous songs to date is called Killing Me Softly.
Who are the Fugees.
This "Baby Boy" actress recently opened up about her mental health issues and is using the experience to bring awareness to the topic. They also attended Howard University and is an author.
Who is Taraji P. Henson.
This dance move is about footwork and is named after two parts of the foot.
What is the Heel-toe.
This person is the founder of P.R.I.D.E.
Who is Naomi “Ma” White.