Music
This genre of music, originating in the southern states of America, heavily influenced rock and roll
What is the Blues?
This woman refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, sparking a major movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This athlete broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This abolitionist and former slave was known for leading enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This animated Disney movie features the first Black Disney princess.
What is the The Princess and the Frog?
Beyoncé became the most awarded female artist in this event’s history
What are the Grammy Awards?
This civil rights leader was assassinated in 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This gymnast became the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around gold medal in 2012.
Who is Gabby Douglas?
This former President of the United States made history as the first Black person elected to the office.
Who is Barack Obama?
This Marvel movie, released in 2018, became a cultural phenomenon and starred Chadwick Boseman.
What is the Black Panther?
This musician was known as the “Godfather of Soul.”
Who is James Brown?
This Supreme Court case ruled that segregation in schools was unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This tennis legend has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era.
Who is Serena Williams?
This poet and author wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and recited a poem at Bill Clinton’s inauguration.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This 1991 film starring Ice Cube and Cuba Gooding Jr. explores life in South Central Los Angeles.
What is Boyz n the Hood?
This artist, known as the "Queen of Soul," was the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This group of students integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957?
Who are the Little Rock Nine?
This NBA superstar has won championships with multiple teams and Michael Jordan is often compared to him?
Who is LeBron James?
This athlete, known as "The Greatest," was a world champion boxer and an outspoken activist.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
Jordan Peele directed this 2017 horror film that explores racial tension in America.
What is Get Out?
This jazz musician was nicknamed “Satchmo” and transformed the genre with his trumpet skills.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
The Black Panther Party was founded in this state.
What is California?
This track and field star won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Who is Jesse Owens?
This entrepreneur and self-made millionaire became one of the first Black women to create a successful hair care empire.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This biopic starring Denzel Washington tells the story of a civil rights leader who was assassinated in 1965.
What is Malcolm X?