Civil Rights
The amendment that abolished slavery in the United States.
What is the 13th amendment?
He sold the rights to his device to the General Electric Company for the astounding sum of $40,000.00 and it became the standard across the country. Today’s modern traffic lights are based upon this individual's original design.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
She co-wrote and directed the miniseries, "When They See Us," which chronicled the lives of 5 African American youth charged in the rape of a White female jogger in Central Park 1989.
Who is Ava DuVernay?
Musician who had the first black video by a black artist debut on MTV in the 1980's.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This individual is a native of Columbus who attended Linden McKinley High School. He was the first to knock out Mike Tyson.
Who is Buster Douglas?
Nonviolent effort of civil right activists to help African Americans register to vote in 1964 in Mississippi?
What is Freedom Summer or Mississippi Burning?
As a surgeon, researcher, and inventor, he invented the modern blood banks. Since World War II, his invention has gone on to save thousands of lives.
Who is Charles Drew?
This movie came out the same year that the Supreme Court issued Loving v. Virginia, which struck down all state laws banning interracial marriage in 1967. It starred Sidney Poitier, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.
What is Guess Who's coming to Dinner?
Name the song that won an Oscar as best original song by Three Six Mafia that debuted in the movie Hustle and Flow.
What is It's Hard out here for a Pimp?
Athlete who will be honored posthumously later this year as a 2020 inductee in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
Landmark case in 1896 that upheld racial segregation laws leading to "separate but equal" in public facilities.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
Inventor and engineer, Lonnie Johnson holds more that 120 patents. His invention in 1989 continues to be among the world's best selling toys since its release.
What is the super soaker water gun?
This 1989 American comedy-drama film produced, written, and directed by Spike Lee explores a Brooklyn neighborhood's simmering racial tension, which culminates in violence and a death on a hot summer day.
What is Do the Right Thing?
She continues to reign at the top as one of Billboard’s Top Females of the Decade from 2000-2010. She is currently on the list of The Twenty Best Selling Music Singles for her single has sold 8.2 million copies to date.
Who is Ashanti?
The new home for the US Open was named after this athlete.
Who is Arthur Ash?
The Greensboro sit-ins lead to this store reversing its policy of racial discrimination in 1960.
What is Woolworth's?
Marie Van Brittan Brown was concerned about safety in her home while living in Queens, New York which lead to this patent in 1969.
What is the home security system?
This movie was released in 1991 and became a critical and commercial success, praised for its emotional weight, acting, and writing. It was nominated for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay at the 64th Academy Awards, making John Singleton the youngest person and the first African-American to be nominated for Best Director.
What is Boyz in the Hood?
This legendary singer whose career spanned over 60 years won 12 Grammy Awards, was awarded the Presidential Medal for Arts, and named "Living Legend" by the Library of Congress.
Who is Ray Charles?
She won three gold medals at the Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea in 1988-in the 100- and 200-meter runs, and the 4×100 meter relay. Her world records for the 100 and 200 meters remain unbroken.
Who is Florence Griffith Joyner?
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 was inspired by this event occurring from mid 1965- to early 1967 .
What is The Chicago Freedom Movement?
The first Historical Black College owned and ran by African Americans founded in Ohio 1856.
What is Wilberforce University?
The first African American actress to star in a television sitcom in 1950.
Who is Ethel Waters?
African American female artist who performed in front of the Lincoln Memorial in 1939 after being denied to perform at Constitution Hall.
Who is Marian Anderson?
In winning the 100-meter freestyle, a tie with Penny Oleksiak of Canada, she became the first African-American woman to win an individual Olympic gold in swimming and set an Olympic record and an American record.
Who Simone Manuel?