Black History
She refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
She’s known as the “Queen of Soul,” singing hits like Respect.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
In 1947, he broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This Marvel superhero film starred Chadwick Boseman as King T’Challa.
What is Black Panther?
This holiday, created in 1966, celebrates African heritage and unity from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.
What is Kwanzaa?
In 1865, this U.S. amendment ended slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This “King of Pop” performed the Moonwalk.
Who is Michael Jackson?
These two sisters dominated women’s tennis for decades.
Who are Venus and Serena Williams?
This billionaire actor and filmmaker is best known for playing 'Madea'
Who is Tyler Perry?
This hair style, often worn naturally and proudly in the 1960s and ’70s, became a symbol of Black pride.
He delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, D.C.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
In 2018, she became the first Black woman to headline Coachella.
Who is Beyoncé?
This boxing champ said he could “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
Who is Muhammad Ali?
She starred in and co-created the HBO show Insecure.
Who is Issa Rae?
This Canadian city is home to one of the largest annual Caribbean carnivals in North America.
What is Toronto (Caribana)?
In 2008, he became the first African American President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
He’s the reggae legend behind songs like One Love and Redemption Song.
Who is Bob Marley?
She’s the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history.
Who is Simone Biles?
This comedian became famous for Chappelle’s Show.
Who is Dave Chappelle?
This type of music and dance originated in the Bronx in the 1970s and grew into a global culture.
What is hip-hop?
In 1954, this Supreme Court case ended segregation in public schools.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
Nicknamed “Satchmo,” this jazz trumpeter helped shape American jazz.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
In 2023, he passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
Who is LeBron James?
He directed the 2017 horror movie Get Out.
Who is Jordan Peele?
This “Queen of Talk” became the first Black woman billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?