August Birthdays
She put the D, I, V, and A in "diva." She is the only singer to chart seven consecutive number one hits. She's "The Voice." And people can't say her name without singing "I Will Always Love You."
Who is Whitney Houston? (9)
Her refusal to give up her seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
Mob justice often expressed by the public hanging of Black people.
What is lynching?
I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
What is "The Greatest Love of All"
The King of Pop and the subject of the Broadway show by the name of his initials.
Famous for leaving a lot of money on the table when he left his Comedy Central show and for his controversial humor.
Who is Dave Chappell? (29)
Not only did he break the color line in 1947, but despite all of the harassment he received from both his teammates and opposing fans, he went on to earn MLB's Rookie of the Year Award.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Term used for "Separate but equal" and though illegal today, it still exists in state sanctioned but unofficial ways.
What is "segregation"?
You used to tell me we'd run away together
Love gives you the right to be free
You said be patient just wait a little longer
But that's just an old fantasy
Famous for his performances on the professional football field and his commentary during NFL games is now bringing prime time attention to the SWAC.
Who is Deion Sanders? (10)
He called Kobe the greatest Laker of all time but is revered for leading the Lakers' "showtime."
Who is Magic Johnson? (14)
He was NAACP's chief counsel in the Brown vs Board of Education Supreme Court Case and went on to become the first Black Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
"The act of suspecting, targeting or discriminating against a person on the basis of their ethnicity, religion or nationality, rather than on individual suspicion or available evidence."
What is racial profiling?
Clock strikes upon the hour
And the sun begins to fade
Still enough time to figure out
How to chase my blues away
I've done alright up to now
It's the light of day that shows me how
And when the night falls, loneliness calls
What is "I Wanna Dance with Somebody"?
Magic Johnson called him the greatest Laker of all time and before he died he was becoming the greatest advocate for women's basketball.
Who is Kobe Bryant? (23)
He was selected 9th overall by the Oakland Athletics in the Major League Baseball draft, but opted out and ended up being the number 1 draft by the Arizona Cardinals.
Who is Kyler Murrey? (7)
She was the subject of Normal Rockwell's painting The Problem We All Live With which portrayed her escorted by US Marshalls to her New Orleans elementary school.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
The name given for racial segregation laws as expressed in the former Confederate States of America after the Reconstruction up through and even beyond 1965.
What is Jim Crow?
I've been hearing your heartbeat inside of me
I keep your photograph beside my bed
Livin' in a world of fantasies
I can't get you out of my head
What is "So Emotional"?
Her breakout role was playing Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do with It.
Who is Angela Bassett? (16)
She's the only Black American to receive the triple-crown in actor (Academy Award, Primetime Emmy, Tony Award), but in popular circles is famous for her leading role in How to Got Away to Murder.
Who is Viola Davis? (11)
The nickname given for the group of students who integrated Little Rock Central High School.
What is the Little Rock Nine?
"A discriminatory practice in which services (financial and otherwise) are withheld from potential customers who reside in neighborhoods classified as 'hazardous' to investment."
What is redlining?
Looks like I'm fatal, it's all on the table
And baby you hold the cards
You got the magic and I've got to have it
I don't want the pieces, I want every single part
I'll be your angel, I'm ready and able
Whatever you want is fine
Whenever you're ready, just call on your lady
What is "I'm Your Baby Tonight"?
This princess and her husband decided to give up life in the English royal family for a common life in California producing television shows.
Who is Meghan Merkle? (4)