Civil Rights Heroes
She refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
The "King of Pop" known for Thriller.
Who is Michael Jackson?
The acronym HBCU stands for this.
What is Historically Black Colleges and Universities?
He broke the MLB color barrier in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
He developed hundreds of uses for the peanut.
Who is George Washington Carver?
He delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This "Queen of Soul" demanded R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Former VP Kamala Harris attended this D.C. university.
What is Howard University?
She is often called the greatest female tennis player of all time.
Who is Serena Williams?
She invented a hair-growing lotion and became the first female self-made millionaire in the US.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
He was a radical activist and spokesman for the Nation of Islam.
Who is Malcolm X?
A trumpet legend nicknamed "Satchmo."
Who is Louis Armstrong?
Founded in Atlanta, this is the only all-male HBCU.
What is Morehouse College?
The first Black golfer to win the Masters Tournament.
Who is Tiger Woods?
He invented the three-position traffic light.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
She was the first Black child to integrate an all-white school in New Orleans.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
This Seattle-born guitarist changed Rock & Roll with "Purple Haze."
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
The "T" in STEM, this university in Alabama was led by Booker T. Washington.
What is Tuskegee University?
He won 4 Gold Medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Who is Jesse Owens?
Dr. Charles Drew revolutionized medicine with this storage method.
What is the Blood Bank/Blood Plasma?
A heavy-weight boxing champ who refused induction into the Vietnam War.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
The "High Priestess of Soul" who sang "Feeling Good."
Who is Nina Simone?
Located in Florida, they are famous for their "Marching 100" band.
What is Florida A&M / FAMU?
The first African American to win a Winter Olympic Gold Medal (Figure Skating).
Who is Debi Thomas?
Often called the "Black Edison," he drafted the patent for the telephone and lightbulb filament.
Who is Lewis Latimer?