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The First Black President
Who is Barak Obama
This black woman refused to give her seat up on the bus
Who is Rosa Parks
This is what HBCU stand for.
What is "Historically Black College and University?"
This man was a leader in the Civil Rights movement. He was most famous for his speech "I Have a Dream
Who is Martin Luther King
Who made the the term "YOLO" (You Only Live Once) popular?
Who is Drake
The First Black Female Vice President
Who is Kamala Harris
Double Jeopardy: This gymnast became the most decorated American gymnast in history, with 32 Olympic and World Championship medals.
Who is Simone Biles
This HBCU is ranked the #1 HBCU located in Georgia. It is known for their all female population. The most popular majors are Psychology, Biology, Political Science, and Economics/Business.
What is Spelman University
Who was the celebrated conductor of the Underground Railroad, a network of safe houses and secret routes that helped enslaved people escape to freedom?
Who is Harriet Tubman
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
The first African American to play in the Major League Baseball.
Who is Jackie Robinson
This black female singer won the most Grammy awards, with a total of 32. She won Best Country Album, Album of the Year, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
Who is Beyonce?
This HBCU is ranked #3. It is located in Georgia and is known for their all male population. Their top majors are business, social sciences, and STEM fields.
What is Morehouse College
This leader was the first black president of South Africa. He is now for dismantling the institutionalized system of apartheid in South Africa, championing racial equality, human dignity, and democracy
Who is Nelson Mandela
This black rapper has made millions from several multi-platinum albums and has also stared on the famous television show Power.
Who is 50 cent
First African American to hold a seat on the Surpreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
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
This HBCU is ranked #2. It is located in Washington DC. Their top majors are Biology/Biological Sciences, Political Science and Government, and Psychology.
What is Howard University
This woman was the first black woman elected in congress. She was a key figure in passing the 1974 Minimum Wage Law, SEEK Program, and Title IX.
Who is Shirley Chisholm
What is the name of the influential record label founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. in Detroit, which played a pivotal role in the development of music?
Motown Records
The first black self-made millionaire, having built her fortune in the early 1900s through a successful line of hair care and cosmetic products for Black women.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker
The first Black woman to serve as a US Supreme Court justice?
Who is Ketanji Brown
This University located in Pennsylvania was the first HBCU. It was a university established to train Black teachers and provide instruction in trades and agriculture.
What is Cheney University of Pennsylvania
This person was the leader of the Haitian Revolution, a former enslaved person who became a skilled general, politician, and statesman. He transformed a slave revolt into a movement that defeated French, Spanish, and British forces, leading to the abolition of slavery and laying the groundwork for Haiti’s independence.
Who Toussaint Louverture
This black sitcom portrayed the daily lives of the Huxtable family, an affluent African American family living in a brownstone in Brooklyn, New York. The father was an OBGYN and the mother was a lawyer.
What is the Cosby Show