Sports History Makers
In 1947, this trailblazing athlete became the first African American to play Major League Baseball, breaking the color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers and earning Rookie of the Year honors.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Performed alongside jazz music, which type of poetry originated in the 1920s?
What is Spoken Word?
Harriet Tubman, often called the "Moses of her people," helped lead slaves to freedom through this secretive network.
In what year did Barack Obama become the first Black president of the US?
2009
Known as the Queen of Disco, this artist achieved a historic milestone as the first Black female artist to have a music video in regular rotation on MTV with the song 'She Works Hard for the Money' in 1984. Who is she?"
Donna Summer
Which pioneering athlete made history in 1996 by becoming the first player to sign with the WNBA?
Who is Sheryl Swoopes?
What was the name of the record label founded by Berry Gordy and responsible for launching the careers of artists like Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, and The Jackson 5?
What is Motown Records?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott led to a year-long protest to end racial segregation on public buses was sparked by this historic figure by refusal to give up her bus seat.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This influential legal figure became the first Black justice to serve on the US Supreme Court. Who is this historic justice?
Thurgood Marshall
Who was the first woman to land three number-one songs on Billboard’s streaming charts in a single year?
Megan Thee Stallion
What professional league did athletes, Fritz Pollard and Bobby Marshall, make history as the first Black players?
What is the NFL?
This cultural and artistic movement in the 1920s was centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City and celebrated African American literature, music, and art.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
In 1954, this landmark Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v Board of Education?
Media mogul, Robert Johnson became the first Black billionaire. What was the name of his groundbreaking television network?
BET
Known for being a pioneer and influencer across a range of genres that include R&B, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz, this legendary artist became the first Black artist to win a Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
Stevie Wonder
Which gymnast made history at the 2012 London Olympics by becoming the first Black woman to win an Individual All-Around title?
Who is Gabby Douglas?
This film, directed by Spike Lee, explores racial tension in a Brooklyn neighborhood and features the character Mookie, played by Lee himself.
What is Do the Right Thing?
In this historic event, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, advocating for racial equality and justice.
What is the 1963 March on Washington?
This celebrated poet and author, known for her works such as "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," was a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
Who is Maya Angelou?
In what year did acclaimed singer-songwriter, Tracy Chapman become the first Black artist to win Song of the Year at the CMAs.
2023
This tennis player is the only, male or female, to win ten Grand Slam titles in two different decades.
Who is Serena Williams?
In 1940 Hattie McDaniel was the first African American woman to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Which movie was this for?
What is Gone with the Wind?
In 1965, this act was signed into law, aiming to overcome legal barriers preventing African Americans from exercising their right to vote.
What is the Voting Rights Act?
The individual often referred to as the "Father of Black History" and credited with founding Black History Month.
Who is Dr. Carter G Woodson?
Who is the only artist to chart 7 consecutive #1 Billboard Hot 100 hits?
Whitney Houston