Black Excellence
She’s a tennis superstar who’s won 23 Grand Slam titles and is known for changing the game in a powerful way.
What number Super Bowl did Kendrick Lamar perform in during the halftime show?
This 2023 Barbie movie featured this actress as the first Black Barbie president.
Issa Rae
She played Ariel in the live-action The Little Mermaid and is part of the duo Chloe x Halle.
This 17-year-old was fatally shot in 2012 in Florida, and his death helped launch the BLM movement.
Trayvon Martin
She read a powerful poem at President Biden’s inauguration in 2021 and wore a bright yellow coat.
Amanda Gorman
This movie, directed by Ryan Coogler, became the first superhero film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars.
This legal case ended segregation in public schools in 1954.
Brown V. Board
This Black woman became Vice President of the United States in 2021.
Kamala Harris
His 2020 death in Minneapolis sparked global protests against police brutality.
George Floyd
He was the first Black president of the United States and served two terms.
Barack Obama
This actor and producer became the first Black man to achieve EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony Award) status and own a major film studio.
She was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968.
Shirley Chislom
This hit movie sequel starred LeBron James in a cartoon basketball universe.
Space Jam: A New Legacy
She was killed in her home by police in Louisville, Kentucky, in 2020, becoming a symbol of justice for Black women.
Breonna Taylor
He’s a famous scientist and space expert who often appears on TV and explains science in fun and easy ways.
Neil Tyson
This animated Disney movie features a Black jazz musician who turns into a cat and learns about the meaning of life.
Soul
In 1967, this Supreme Court case ruled that banning interracial marriage was unconstitutional.
Loving v. Virginia
This animated Disney movie features the first Black Disney prince, who was turned into a frog.
Princess and The Frog
In 1955, this 14-year-old boy was murdered in Mississippi, becoming a symbol of the Civil Rights Movemen
Emmett Till
She’s a singer, actress, and businesswoman known for hits like “Single Ladies” and her powerful performances at the Super Bowl.
Beyonce
This basketball player is known as “King James” and became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in 2023.
Lebron James
In 2016, this NFL quarterback kneeled during the national anthem to protest police brutality.
Kapernick
This NBA player goes by the nickname “Chef” and is known for his insane 3-point shots.
Steph Curry
His hoodie became a national symbol after he was killed in Florida in 2012 while walking home from the store.
Trayvon Martin