Civil Rights Movement
Who refused to give up her seat in the front of the bus for a white passenger in 1955?
Rosa Parks
Who was the first black player in Major League Baseball?
What is George Crum supposedly responsible for inventing that may come in different flavors today such as barbeque or sour cream and onion?
potato chips
What is the 2018 Marvel movie that takes place in Wakanda, starring Michael B. Jordan and directed by Ryan Coogler?
Black Panther
Who was the first black president of the United States?
Barack Obama
What was the name of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech that he gave during the March on Washington?
I Have a Dream
What famous boxer changed his name from Cassius Clay and converted to Islam in 1964? One of his famous quotes is "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Muhammad Ali
What did Garrett Morgan revolutionize by adding a third option? (Hint: it might help out the driver of a car)
traffic signal (added the yellow light)
This is Ms. Fatima's favorite musical artist. He was in a musical group with his siblings and produced songs such as "Thriller" and "Billie Jean".
Michael Jackson
Who is the first black, South Asian, and woman to be Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
What was the name of the laws in the South that maintained segregation even after the abolishment of slavery?
Jim Crow laws
What is the name of the former San Francisco 49er who first knelt during the National Anthem in protest of police brutality in 2016?
Colin Kaepernick
What did Lonnie G. Johnson invent that might be fun to play with outside on a really hot day?
Super Soaker (water gun)
What musical genre originated in the Deep South with roots in African musical tradition and was often sung by slaves working in the fields? (Hint: also a color)
the blues
What is the name of the movement started after the murder of Trayvon Martin that aims to end police brutality against black people and address systemic racism in this country? (Hint: it's 3 words)
Black Lives Matter
What is the name of the person who helped approx. 70 people escape slavery via the Underground Railroad and who President Biden wants to put on the $20 bill?
Harriet Tubman
Who was the first African American to win the world all-around title in gymnastics?
Simone Biles
What did Mary Van Brittan Brown invent that might be used to deter burglars or porch pirates?
home security system
What form of literature was Maya Angelou famous for?
Poetry
Who was North America's first black multi-billionaire, who is perhaps most famous for her old talk show?
Oprah Winfrey
In what Southern city did protests erupt in when 9 black schoolchildren attempted to integrate the school in 1957?
Little Rock, Arkansas
In what country did Jesse Owens win 4 gold medals for the United States during the Olympics when Hitler said only people of the "Aryan race" should be allowed to compete? (hint: where did Hitler live?)
Germany
Who was famous for creating specialized hair care products for black hair while becoming a self-made millionaire?
Madam C.J. Walker
Where did Tyler Gordon, a 14-year old artist who is famous for his portraits of Lebron James and Kamala Harris, go to middle school?
Fischer Middle School! Go Saints
Who is the best tennis player of all time who continues to dismantle stereotypes about black women in tennis and black female athletes in general? (Hint: she has a sister who is also a famous tennis player, and she also made a famous comeback to the sport after having a baby a couple of years ago.)
Serena Williams (the goat)