Historical Figures
This Black American pro baseball player became the first African American to play on a Major League Baseball team in 1947
Who was Jackie Robinson
What was the March on Washington?
This American Christian minister, activist, and political philosopher is famously said "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
This Album is the eighth and most recent album by American singer and songwriter Beyonce, featuring covers of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and The Beatles' "Blackbird".
What is Cowboy Carter?
The sport Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is famous for playing.
What is Golf?
Nicknamed "The Greatest", this pro boxer and activist is widely considered the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.
Who was Muhammad Ali?
Who was Frederick Douglass?
This era of Black life in New York marked the revival of many forms of African American culture, and gave birth to books such as "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and "Passing"
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
This singer, songwriter, and actress became known for singing with her sister Chloe, and has acted in "Grown-ish", "The Little Mermaid", and "The Color Purple".
Who is Halle Bailey?
This animated 6-year old doctor cares for her toys in her playhouse clinic.
Who is Doc McStuffins?
This South African anti-apartheid politician became the first president of South Africa in 1994.
Who was Nelson Mandela?
This constitutional amendment, abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States, was proclaimed on December 18th. 1865.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This American Muslim minister and human rights activist famously delivered the speech "The Ballot or The Bullet" in Cleveland, Ohio.
Who was Malcolm X?
Who is Michael B. Jordan?
This actor famously slapped comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards.
Who is Will Smith?
This African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist developed a line of haircare products and cosmetics for black women, and thus became the first female self-made millionaire in America.
Who was Madame C.J. Walker?
In this landmark supreme court case, the US Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation of public schools is unconstitutional.
What was Brown vs Board of Education?
The title and/or author of this Harlem Renaissance poem?
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore—
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over—
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?
What was Harlem by Langston Hughes?
This Black politician has been District Attorney of San Francisco, Attorney General of California, a United States Senator, and Vice President of the United States of America (the first woman, first African-American and first South Asian-American to take on this role.)
Who is Kamala Harris?
This American actress has starred in "Black-ish", "Girlfriends", and recent Oscar nominee "American Fiction".
Who is Tracee Ellis Ross?
This American civil rights activist became the first black student to attend the formerly all-white William Frantz Elementary School in 1960.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
On this year, the first African slaves arrived on Virginia's shores, beginning the era of slavery in the United States.
What was 1619?
These late 19th century Black intellectuals famously debated strategies for African American social and economic progress.
Who were W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington?
This American Actor and Comedian famously starred in films "Coming to America", "The Nutty Professor", "Daddy Day Care", and "Dr. Dolittle."
Who is Eddie Murphy?
On this year, the Civil Rights Act outlaw segregation?