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This black songwriter was known as the "King of Pop."
Who was Michael Jackson?
This American professional baseball player was the first black person to play in the MLB in the modern era.
Who was Jackie Robinson?
This person was the first black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
This 1954 Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
In 2009, this politician became the first African American president of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
This singer was a member of "Destiny's Child" as has been awarded the most Grammys in history.
Who is Beyonce?
This boxer was the first person to win the world heavyweight championship three times.
Who was Muhammad Ali?
This actress earned an Oscar nomination for playing Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do with It and later captivated audiences as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther.
Who is Angela Bassett?
This civil rights leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This tennis player became the first Black woman to win a Grand Slam title in 1956.
Who is Althea Gibson?
This black singer was the lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes.
Who was Diana Ross?
Who is Simone Biles?
Who is Daniel Kaluuya?
Founded in 1966 by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, this revolutionary organization advocated for Black empowerment, community programs, and self-defense against police brutality.
What is the Black Panther Party?
In 1967, this justice became the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This rapper won Academy awards as part of the cast of the Movie Crash.
Who is Ludacris?
This legendary Brazilian soccer player, often referred to as "The King of Football," won three FIFA World Cups and scored over 1,000 career goals.
Who is Pele?
Who is Lupita Nyong'o?
Ratified in 1868, this amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and guaranteed equal protection under the law.
What is the 14th amendment?
This scientist and mathematician was one of the first African American women to work at NASA and played a key role in the success of the U.S. space program.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
This black funk and soul songwriter was considered the "Godfather of Soul" and had a famous song called "I Got You (I Feel Good)."
Who was James Brown?
In the 1936 Berlin Olympics, this American track and field athlete defied Adolf Hitler's beliefs by winning four gold medals in sprinting and long jump.
Who is Jesse Owens?
This actor achieved EGOT status 2018 with his Emmy win for "Jesus Christ Superstar"?
Who is John Legend?
This 1967 Supreme Court case struck down state laws prohibiting interracial marriage, ruling that they violated the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.
What is Loving v. Virginia?
This entrepreneur became the first self-made female millionaire in the U.S. by creating a successful line of hair care products for Black women.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?