History
This civil rights leader graduated from Morehouse College and later delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This rapper's calm energy during Solange's elevator seminar titled 'Actions Have Consequences 101' became a meme."
Who is Jay Z?
The pie we eating on Thanksgiving
What is Sweet Potato Pie?
She made history as the first Black woman billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Celebrated in many Caribbean countries, this massive parade season features costumes, music, and dancing; with origins tied to African emancipation festivals.
What is Carnival?
This country became the first Black republic formed by formally enslaved people.
What is Haiti?
She coined the phrase, "I'm rooting for everybody Black."
Who is Issa Rae?
Respond to this statement: "Mom, can we go to McDonalds?"
What is "do you got McDonalds money"?
He broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947 and became a symbol of the fight for racial equality in sports.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This U.S. president's election night in 2008 turned living rooms everywhere into celebration watch parties.
Who is Barack Obama?
He organized the March on Washington, advised Matin Luther King Jr., and was known as the "architect of the civil rights movement."
Who is Bayard Rustin?
This actress said, "I hate to say it... I hope I don't sound ridiculous... I don't know who this man is."
Who is Keke Palmer?
A threat is loading... finish this sentence: "I brought you into this world..."
What is "...and I can take you out."
She was the first Black woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.
Who is Tony Morrison?
It became a federal holiday in 2021, but Black communities have been celebrating it for over 150 years.
What is Juneteenth?
Before becoming the first Black and Afro-Caribbean woman elected to Congress, she famously said, "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair."
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This artist delivered a surprise speech at the VMAs, leading the world to learn that Beyonce had "one of the best videos of all time!"
Who is Kanye West?
This anthem, written by James Weldon Johnson, is often referred to as the "Black National Anthem."
What is "Lift Every Voice and Sing"?
This civil rights lawyer became the first African American Supreme Court Justice in 1967.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This holiday celebrates African heritage, unity, and culture from December 26th to January 1st and has seven principles.
What is Kwanza?
This intellectual and activist coined the term "double consciousness" and was one of the founders of the NAACP in 1909.
Who is W.E.B Du Bois?
In an iconic confrontation moment, this reality tv star said: "Beyonce?! You look like Luther Vandross!"
Who is Tiffany Pollard (aka New York)?
This journalist and activist spent her life documenting lynchings and fighting for civil rights.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
He co-founded the United Negro improvement association (UNIA) and worked to promote Black pride and economic independence.
Who is Marcus Garvey?
We all celebrated when this Marvel movie came out in 2016
What is Black Panther?