Black History and Culture
This month is nationally recognized as Black History Month
What is February
This "King of Pop" made "Thriller" one of the best-selling albums ever
Who is Michael Jackson
He gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963
Who is Martin Luther King Jr
This basketball legend is known as "His Airness"
Who is Michael Jordan
This talk show host became one of the most influential women in media history
Who is Oprah Winfrey
The movement of the 1950s-60s aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination
What is the Civil Rights Movement
Beyonce began her career as the lead singer of this girl group
What is Destiny's Child
This woman refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama
Who is Rosa Parks
This tennis player has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles - more than any other women in the Open Era.
Who is Serena Williams
This artist and fashion designed founded Yeezy and was once married to Kim Kardashian
Who is Kanye West
This neighborhood in New York City was home to a cultural explosion of Black art, music, and literature in the 1920s.
What is Harlem
This film, directed by Ryan Coogler, became the first superhero movie to be nominated for the Best Picture at the Oscars
What is Black Panther
He was the first Black president of the United States
Who is Barack Obama
He broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947
Who is Jackie Robinson
This American poet performed "The Hill We Climb" at President Biden's inauguration
Who is Amanda Gorman
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in this U.S state
What is Texas
This artist and producer founded Motown Records in Detroit
Who is Berry Gordy
This abolitionist, born into slavery, became a leading voice for freedom and wrote "Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass"
Who is Fredrick Douglass
This NFL quarterback became known for kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice
Who is Colin Kaepernick
This filmmaker made history by becoming the first Black woman to direct a film nominated for Best Picture ("Selma")
This term describes the journey and heritage of Africans who were brought to the Americas
What is the African Diaspora
This rapper and activist's album "To Pimp a Butterfly" explores themes of race and identity in America
Who is Kendrick Lamar
This political leader co-founded the Black Panther Party in 1966
Who is Huey P. Newton
This gymnast became the most decorated gymnast in World Championship history
Who is Simone Biles
This tech entrepreneur founded the company "Blavity", focused on Black culture and media
Morgan DeBaun