Famous Black Quotes
Who was the person that said "I have a dream"
Who is MLK jr.
Who was the person held responsible of the civil rights movement
Who is MLK jr.
Known by the title "The King of Pop" this singer and dancer used his insane amounts of fame to open the door for black artists in mainstream media
Who is Michael Jackson
Alexander Miles improved this common building device by adding automatic doors to make it safer
What is an elevator
This staple in Jamaican cuisine is well known for it's spicy seasoning and grilled chicken
What is jerk chicken
Who said the quote "Education is the passport to the future"
Who is MalcolmX
The death of this person in the year 2020 caused mass riots in protest of police brutality
Who is George Floyd
This highly influential rapper used his lyrics to talk about racial inequality, systemic injustice and the daily struggles of being black his music became a beacon of hope for a change in the system in the 90's
Who is Tupac
Created by Garret Morgan this device controls the flow of cars and pedestrians, making streets safer all around the world
What is a traffic light
where did the slaves run to after taking the underground railroad (be specific)
Where is Nova Scotia Canada
Who said "Never let anyone — any person or any force — dampen, dim or diminish your light"
Who is John Lewis
This sports icon became a powerful voice for black pride as well as self determination they also used their fame to challenge the racial norms and speak about jusitce
Who is Muhammad Ali
This 21st century Pulitzer Prize winning rapper used his music to explore racial injustice, identity and resilience becoming a powerful voice for the modern black community
Who is Kendrick Lamar
This former NASA scientist invented a water blasting toy that soon became one of the best selling toys of all time
Who is Lonnie Johnson/ What is super soaker
True or false Peanut Butter is a black creation
What is False George Washington Carver did not invent peanut butter, though he popularized the peanut by developing hundreds of uses for it, including various recipes, but not the original paste itself.
Who said "Power is not given to you. You have to take it."
Who is Beyoncé
One of the most important, passionate, and powerful voices of the civil and voting rights movements and a leader in the efforts for greater economic opportunities for African Americans
Who is Fannie Lou Hamer
This genre-blending band brought together funk soul and positive messages to the whole world, celebrating black pride, unity, and joy through hit songs like "September" and " Shining star"
Who is Earth Wind & Fire
This black scientist helped develop the personal computer while working at IBM
Who is Mark Dean
How many countries are in Africa
What is 54
Who said “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”
Who is Frederick Douglass
Known as the "Queen of Soul" this artist used her powerful voice to shape music while her songs became declaration for freedom and the civil rights movement
Who is Aretha Franklin
This musician became a prominent voice for racial equality in the 60's and 70's, using both his fame and music to support civil rights causes despite his disability
Who is Stevie Wonder
This black woman inventor developed the first home security system after experiencing a break-in concern with her neighborhood
Who is Marie Van Brittan Brown
This music genre began in the Bronx in the 70's and became a global movement
What is hip-hop