History & Politics
The Civil Rights Act that banned segregation in the US was signed this year -
1964
This Compton-born tennis duo has won 3 Olympic Gold medals in doubles
Venus & Serena Williams
This prominent rap artist encouraged everyone to "drop it like it's hot"
Snoop Dogg
This Black Panther actor made history in 2021 by becoming the first to win the Golden Globe for Best Actor
Chadwick Boseman
This tech titan known for its commitment to DEI, reported higher profits due to its diverse leadership and focus on inclusivity
Microsoft, reported diversity and inclusion as key drivers of their success
President Lincoln championed the Emancipation Proclamation banning slavery in what year?
1863
Colin Kapernick took a knee during the national anthem this year to protest against police brutality and racial injustice in sports
2016
This "smoke on the water" legendary guitarist set his guitar on fire at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967
Jimi Hendrix
This genre of music started in 1973 in the Bronx by DJ Kool Herc
Hip Hop
This beauty brand was the first to offer 40+ foundation shades, leading to $100M in the first 40 days and $2.8 in the first 4 years
Fenty Beauty, Rihanna (riri)
This supreme court case passed in 1954 banned segregation in schools
Brown vs Board of Education
Brian Flores was named the NFL's first Black head coach in 2021 for what team?
Miami Dolphins
This person was the first black woman to win The X Factor UK
Leona Lewis
Augustus Jackson popularized ice cream in America by improving techniques for preservation and flavoring while working as a cook in this presidential home
White House
Dr. Toni Morrison was the first African American woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize in this category
Literature
The 1964 heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali changed his name post-win in from this
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.
This Respect-ful artist is known as the Queen of Soul
Aretha Franklin
This x-men actress is still the only black woman to have won the Oscar for Best Actress
Halle Berry, Monsters Ball
DAILY DOULBE: This non-profit organization empowers black girls and gender nonconforming youth to explore coding
Hint: Roc Search has facilitated this non-profit with an internship program at Slalom Consulting
Black Girls Code - Slalom Partnership sponsored by Renee Gonzalez and Steph Herrera, where we have placed ~10+ aspirational young black coders into internships
Kamala Harris was the first black woman in office, but this woman ran for president first in 1972
Shirley Chisholm
Sheryl Swoopes was the first Black female athlete to be inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame in 2009 for this sport
Basketball
This world-wide sensation was the first black artist to appear on MTV
Michael Jackson
Wesley Snipes stared in this first black superhero movie in 1998
Blade
The first black billionaire in the US, Robert L. Johnson, was the founder of this exclusively black television network that hosted events such as the Soul Train Awards
BET, Black Entertainment Network