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This "Queen of Soul" sang hits like "Respect" and "Think."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
He is known as “His Airness” and played for the Chicago Bulls, winning six NBA championships.
Who is Michael Jordan?
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement during this decade.
What is the 1920s?
This woman refused to give up her bus seat, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This author wrote the bestselling memoir Becoming and served as First Lady of the United States.
Who is Michelle Obama?
This actor played Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
Known as "The Greatest," he won three heavyweight boxing championships and lit the Olympic flame in 1996.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This poet wrote the famous poem Still I Rise.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional in 1954.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This comedian and actress won an Emmy for her role on Insecure.
Who is Issa Rae?
This singer is known as the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul” and hits like Family Affair.
Who is Mary J. Blige?
This Olympic gold medalist is the fastest man in history with world records in the 100m and 200m sprints.
Who is Usain Bolt?
This celebration honors the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and is observed annually on June 19th.
What is Juneteenth?
This civil rights leader was assassinated in 1965 while advocating for voting rights in Mississippi.
Who is Malcolm X?
This rapper and entrepreneur launched the music streaming service Tidal.
Who is Jay-Z?
This rapper’s album To Pimp a Butterfly explores race, politics, and African American culture.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This track and field athlete won 9 Olympic gold medals and was nicknamed "The Flying Sprinting Blackman."
Who is Jesse Owens?
This traditional African-American culinary staple, made from cornmeal, is often served with greens or beans.
What is cornbread?
This Supreme Court Justice was a champion for civil rights and women's rights before her death in 2020.
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
This author and filmmaker is known for Get Out and Us, blending horror with social commentary.
Who is Jordan Peele?
Known as the “Godfather of Soul,” he performed hits like Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag.
Who is James Brown?
The NFL's all-time leading rusher and first African American coach to win a Super Bowl.
Who is Tony Dungy?
This genre of music originated in the early 20th century combining work songs, spirituals, and blues, and is closely linked to African American culture.
What is gospel?
This 1961 event involved activists challenging segregation by riding interstate buses through the South.
What were the Freedom Rides?
This poet and educator was named the first-ever U.S. Youth Poet Laureate in 2017.
Who is Amanda Gorman?