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This woman was the first child to integrate an elementary school in the south.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
This character debuted in 1966 and was the first mainstream black superhero.
Who is Black Panther?
This war from 1861-1865 divided the United States over slavery and resulted in its abolition.
What is the Civil War?
“I look and stare so deep in your eyes. I touch on you more and more every time. When you leave, I'm begging you not to go. Call your name, two, three times in a row” are the lyrics to this song.
What is Beyonce’s Crazy In Love?
She was the first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American to be elected Vice President of the United States of America.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This woman had cervical cells taken from her body without her consent in 1951. These cells are still used to study diseases.
Who is Henrietta Lacks?
This show featuring Will Smith is about a character of the same name who moves in with his rich aunt and uncle in Bel-Air.
What is the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
This celebration was originally envisioned by Carter G. Woodsen as a week-long celebration of black Americans and began to be recognized by American presidents in the 1970s.
What is Black History Month?
“And I know she'll be the death of me, at least we'll both be numb. And she'll always get the best of me, the worst is yet to come” are the lyrics to this song.
What is The Weeknd’s Can’t Feel My Face?
This former president won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.
Who is Barack Obama?
This group of people traveled around the south in 1961 attempting to utilize white-only facilities including dine-in counters, bus sections, and lobby areas.
Who are the Freedom Riders?
This character was best known for their glasses, suspenders, and high-pitched voice. His catchphrase was “Did I do that?”
Who is Steve Urkel?
On August 28, 1955 this horrific crime reportedly was caused by a 14-year-old Chicago teen whistling at a white shop owner’s wife sparking the Civil Rights Movement.
What is the murder of Emmet Till?
“What you want, honey, you got it. And what you need, baby, you got it. All I'm askin' is for a little. . .” are the lyrics to this song.
What is Aretha Franklin’s Respect?
This singer-songwriter who wrote “Girl on Fire” was offered a full-ride scholarship to Columbia University.
Who is Alicia Keys?
This movement was founded in 2013 by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi as a response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman.
What is Black Lives Matter?
This show, created by Kenya Barris, features Rainbow and Dre Johnson and their children.
What is Black-ish?
This Supreme Court decision in 1954 declared that “the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place” in education.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
“I never meant to cause you any pain, I only wanted one time to see you laughing. I only want to see you laughing in the. . .” are the lyrics to this song.
What is Prince’s Purple Rain?
Stevie Wonder recorded the cries of his newborn daughter, Aisha Morris, for this popular song.
What is “Isn’t She Lovely”?
This man patented many inventions including the traffic light, gas mask, and an improved sewing machine.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This dance was made popular by Michael Jackson.
What is moonwalking?
A Dutch ship arrived in Jamestown, Virginia marking one of the first records of the beginning of slavery in this year.
What is 1619?
"Who gon' pray for me?, Take my pain for me?, Save my soul for me?, Cause I'm alone, you see" are the lyrics to this song.
What is Pray for Me by Kendrick Lamar and the Weekend
This trailblazing woman became the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress, representing New York's 12th congressional district.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?