Black History
Oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the U.S.
What is Juneteenth?
Prominent author and actress wrote "I Know The Why The Caged Bird Sings"
Who is Maya Angelou?
This character's famous line "Did I do that?"
Who is Steve Urkel-Family Matters?
First black person to hold the Heavyweight World Championship in Boxing
Who is Jack Johnson?
This is a pork dish black families eat at New Year's
What are chitlins?
His last speech was "I've Been To the Mountaintop" before his assassination in 1968
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
The first black woman in Congress
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
"Bury me in the ocean, with my ancestors that jumped from the ships, because they knew death was better than bondage."
What is Black Panther?
First black woman to compete on the World Tennis Tour
Who is Althea Gibson?
This is something your mom tells you when you're crying
What is "I'll give you something to cry about"?
First black man elected to the U.S. Senate
Who is Hiram Revels?
The first black woman in space (1992)
Who is Mae Jemison?
"Cmon and ease on down, ease on down the roooooadddd!"
What is The Wiz?
This NBA player is the first athlete to win an Oscar for his short film
Who is Kobe Bryant?
If this Thanksgiving dish isn't made right, Auntie gonna complain
What is mac n cheese?
First African American to win an Academy Award
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
First black woman to headline Coachella
Who is Beyonce?
"Sexual chocolate"
What is Coming to America?
Larry Bird had a rivalry with this basketball player in college that continued in the NBA
Who is Magic Johnson?
The phrase your parents say when you know an old school song.
What is what you know about this?
The first black person to enroll at SCU
Who is Melvin Lewis?
First black woman appointed the U.S. Secretary of State.
Who is Condoleeza Rice?
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
What is Akeelah and the Bee?
first African American gymnast to win the individual all around at the Olympics
Who is Gabby Douglas?
The amount of work needed to be successful while black.
What is twice as much work?