Black History
This civil rights leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This Jamaican-born musician popularized reggae music worldwide.
Who is Bob Marley?
In 2019, this tennis champion became the first athlete to launch her own venture capital firm which focuses on funding women- and minority-led startups.
Who is Serena Williams?
In 1946, this Black Canadian woman was arrested for sitting in a "whites-only" section of a movie theater in Nova Scotia, challenging segregation and becoming a civil rights icon.
Who is Viola Desmond?
This actor starred as T'Challa in Black Panther and became a cultural icon before his death in 2020.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
This Black woman refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking a major civil rights movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This producer and rapper, known for Gold Digger and Stronger, started as a beatmaker for Jay-Z.
Who is Kanye West?
Rihanna became the first Black woman to own a luxury brand under LVMH with this high-end fashion and beauty empire.
What is Fenty?
In 2019, this Canadian city officially declared February 1st "Black History Month," recognizing the contributions of Black Canadians.
What is Toronto?
In this movie, three NASA mathematicians, including Katherine Johnson, helped launch John Glenn into orbit.
What is Hidden Figures?
The 1920s Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that took place in this city.
What is New York City?
This genre, which emerged in the 1970s, features rapping, DJing, graffiti, and breakdancing.
What is hip-hop?
This sportswear brand, founded by former NBA player Chris Johnson, became a major competitor to Nike in the early '90s.
What is AND1?
In 1851, this Canadian city became a key stop on the Underground Railroad, offering refuge to escaping enslaved people.
What is Windsor, Ontario?
This 1991 film, starring Whoopi Goldberg and a young Oprah Winfrey, tells the story of two women navigating their friendship in the face of hardship and racism.
What is The Color Purple?
This groundbreaking athlete broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Known as the "Queen of Soul," she sang hits like "Respect" and "Think."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This footwear brand, founded by former Nike and Adidas designer Salehe Bembury, became famous for its unique and futuristic Crocs collaboration.
What is Spunge?
This Black Canadian athlete became the first person of African descent to win a medal at the Winter Olympics in 2002 in Salt Lake City.
Who is Chandra Crawford?
This 1991 coming-of-age drama, directed by John Singleton, follows three friends growing up in South Central Los Angeles.
What is Boyz n the Hood?
This African country was the first to gain independence from European colonial rule in 1957.
What is Ghana?
This artist became the first rapper to win Album of the Year at the Grammys in 2024.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
Olamide Olowe co-founded this skincare brand, which focuses on treating chronic skin conditions and became one of the most successful Black-owned beauty startups.
What is Topicals?
This Black Canadian man escaped slavery and became the first Black man in Canada to vote, fighting for his right to vote in the 1830s.
Who is Richard Pierpoint?
This TV series, created by Shonda Rhimes, broke barriers with its diverse cast and centered around a fictional first Black president in Washington, D.C.
What is Scandal?