Black History 1
This black hair entrepreneur invented the hot comb.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
This performer was often referred to as the “Queen of Soul” and is known for hits like “Respect” and “Natural Woman."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
The First Black Mayor of a major US city (Cleveland).
Who is Carl B. Stokes
What music genre, characterized by its use of turntables and sampling, was founded in Black American communities in the Bronx, New York, in the 1970s?
What is Hip Hop
Who was the Black American mathematician and NASA scientist portrayed in the film “Hidden Figures” for her pivotal role in the early days of the U.S. space program?
Katherine Johnson
The first Black female writer to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Toni Morrison
The first African American US Ambassadors to the United Nations.
Who is Andrew Young
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany
Who is Jesse Owens?
The first African American to play in the MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Who made the the term "YOLO" (You Only Live Once) popular?
Who is Drake?
This is the best singer and entertainer. He was part of the Jackson 5 and was known as the "King of Pop."
Who is Michael Jackson?
The first black woman to own a TV studio.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Who is the first African American woman Supreme Court Justice?
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson?
The inventor of peanut butter.
Who is George Washington Carver?
First African American to hold a seat on the Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
This person became the first Black American woman to serve as the United States Secretary of State in 2001.
Who is Condoleezza Rice?
The Black Pearl is one of the few historically black-owned and governed oceanfront communities in the US.
What is Atlantic Beach
What group of Black pilots became legendary for their success in World War II?
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen?
Who's autobiography was titled " By Any Means Necessary? "
Who is Malcolm X?
This is what HBCU stand for.
What is Historically Black College and University?
The first African American actress to win an Academy Award for best actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
The first Black woman to serve as the Attorney General of California from 2011-2017.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This gymnast became the most decorated American gymnast in history, with 32 Olympic and World Championship medals.
Who is Simone Biles?
This young poet captivated the world with her poem The Hill We Climb at the 2021 presidential inauguration, becoming the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
First Black President of the United States
Who is Barak Obama?