Black History- Women
In 1955 this woman refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Who is Rosa Parks?
Who are the Chicago Six?
The first African-American to serve as President of the United States of America
Who is Barack Obama?
Originally started in sketch comedy, this actor then transitioned into directing psychological horror films.
Who is Jordan Peele?
This Revolutionary African American organization was formed in 1966 and originally a party for self defense.
Who is the Black Panther Party?
This tennis player has 23 Grand slam titles.
Who is Serena Williams?
NASA's first Black African American Engineer.
Who is Mary. W Jackson?
What year was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?
What is 1863?
The first Black Marvel Studios director.
Who is Ryan Coogler?
What is NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored people)?
American Electrical Engineer who founded the non profit organization Black Girls Code
A. Erica Baker
B. Ayanna Howard
C. Kimberly Bryant
D. Mary Jackson
Who is Kimberly Bryant?
In 1989 the Super Soaker was invented by...
A. Mark Dean
B. Lonnie Johnson
C. James E. West
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
Which track and field star was the first athlete to win 4 gold medals in the Olympic Games?
Who is Jesse Owens?
African-American director, screenwriter, and producer who is famous for his production company call "40 Acres and a Mule"
Hint: Loves the Knicks
Who is Spike Lee?
In 1960, 4 students from the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College performed the 1st sit-in at a segregated lunch counter. These students later became known as...
Who are the Greensboro Four?
First Black soloist at the American Ballet Theater.
Who is Misty Copeland?
The 3-position traffic signal was invented by...
A. Garrett Morgan
B. Ruby Bridges
C. W.E.B Dubuis
Who is Garrett Morgan?
2012 Film Red Tails is based off of what group?
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen?
Known for providing the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars franchise and the tagline for CNN.
Who is James Earl Jones?
The freedom Summer was a push to educate the poor and blacks on how to vote and officially protest against an all-white regime. What Southern State did this take place in?
The first black woman to become Surgeon General of the United States.
Who is Dr. Minnie Joycelyn Elders?
This engineer improved Thomas Edison's light bulb invention so it doesn't burn out so quickly.
Who is Lewis Latimer?
Who was the first black woman CEO to lead a Fortune 500 company?
Who is Ursula Burns?
This movie won Best Picture with an all black cast and first Muslim Oscar
What is Moonlight?
What historic event happened in 1964 in the United States?