History & Literature
This 2018 autobiography of the first Black woman to become First Lady of the United States became one of the best-selling memoirs of all time
What is "Becoming"
This American agricultural scientist is known for discovering new techniques for using several plants, such as cotton, sweet potatoes, and peanuts
Who is George Washington Carver
This artist currently holds the title for Billboard's greatest pop star of the 21st century
Who is Beyoncé
Created and hosted by Don Cornelius, this show became the longest-running first-run syndicated show in television history.
What is "Soul Train"
The Harlem Renaissance, the cultural movement of Black culture in music, literature, and arts, was spearheaded by these two writers
Who are Langthson Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston
This American surgeon and blood plasma medical researcher is known as the "Father of the Blood Bank"
Who is Dr. Charles Drew
This Jazz singer became the first Black artist to win a Grammy Award
Who is Ella Fitzgerald
Whoopi Goldberg, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson, and Viola Davis are the only Black titleholders for this coveted award acronym
What is EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)
The only country to successfully gain its independence through Slave Rebellions
What is Haiti
Founded in 1881, this institution has held the title of the No. 1 HBCU by US News & World Report for 20 years
What is Spelman College
The 2016 biographical drama film, Hidden Figures, follows three Black women all serving as mathematicians for this organization.
What is NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
The music video for this song from the album Thriller is considered to be the first music video by a Black artist played in heavy rotation on MTV
What is "Billie Jean"
This Ryan Coogler movie holds the title of the highest-grossing film with a Black Director
What is "Black Panther"
This R&B singer-songwriter became the first Nigerian artist to be nominated for an Oscar in 2024
Who is Tems
In 2019, she became the first Black woman and first LGBTQ+ person elected as mayor of a major US city
Who is Lori Lightfoot
Invented in 1989 by aerospace engineer Lonnie Johnson, this water toy has generated over $1 billion in sales and has become one of the most popular toys of the 20th century
What is Super Soaker
The first classical composer of African descent to attain widespread acclaim in Western music
Who is Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
In 2012, this actress became the first Black woman to headline a major network drama series since 1974
Who is Kerry Washington
The first Astronaut of African heritage hails from this Caribbean island
What is Cuba
The first Black author to win the coveted Pulitzer Prize in 1950
Who is Gwendolyn Brooks
Dr. Patricia Bath became the first African-American woman doctor to receive a patent for a medical purpose for this procedure
What is cataract surgery
These brothers are credited with writing the words and music to the Negro National Anthem, “Lift Ev’ry Voice & Sing”
Who are James Weldon and J. Rosamond Johnson
Known for their roles in "Sister, Sister" and "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", this couple once owned and operated the largest Black film studio in the US since the 1930s
Who are Tim and Daphne Maxwell Reid