History
Dr. Martin Luther King's famous I have a Dream Speech was delivered on the steps of this monument during the 1963 March on Washington.
What is The Lincoln Memorial ?
Took place in the predominantly black neighborhoods of North Philadelphia from August 28 to August 30, 1964. Tensions between black residents of the city and police had been escalating for several months over several well-publicized allegations of police brutality. This riot was one of the first in the civil rights era.
What is the 1964 Philadelphia race riot?
Michael B Jorday stars in this movie that tells the story of Harvard graduate Bryan Stevenson and his fight to free a man who was wronguflly put on death row in the state of Alabama.
What is Just Mercy?
Singer and songwriter Lionel Richie once led an R&B group with this name.
What is The commodores?
As part of the 10 actions, this think tank was launched in December 2020 to advance racial equity and inclusive growth in the US.
What is the McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility?
This Author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.
Who is Toni Morrison?
A countercultural organization founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, their activities led to two controversial clashes with police in 1978 and 1985 resulting in the imprisonment or death of over two dozen members.
what is MOVE?
This person won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Lilies of the Field (1963).
Who is Sidney Poitier?
Lady Saw, largely known as the Queen of Dancehall is the first female DJ to win a Grammy and to be certified as a triple-platinum artist. She earned this gammy for her performance on this song featuring No Doubt.
What is "Underneath It All"?
McKinsey’s newest African office is located in this city and country.
What is Nairobi, Kenya?
George Washington Carver is most famous for the invention of this spread, but he developed many other products and innovations including plastics, materials and crop rotation methods.
What is Peanut Butter?
This person led efforts to desegregate the city’s streetcars, fought for equal voting rights, worked as an intellectual and teacher, and was also a star baseball player. (Their monument is located outside of city hall)
Who is Octavious V. Catto?
This film depicts a night in a Florida City when four icons (Sam Cooke, Cassius Clay, Jim Brown and Malcolm X) gathered together to discuss their role and impact as leaders in the black community.
What is One night in Miami?
This hip-hop / rap artist has received the most Grammy nominations but never received a Grammy.
Who is Snoop Dogg?
McKinsey first year leadership academy supports university freshmen that identify as black, Hispanic, Latinx and Native American. It started in this year.
What is 2017?
This person was the first woman to be on the ballot as a candidate for President of the U.S.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This is America’s oldest and Greater Philadelphia’s largest newspaper serving the African American community.
what is the Philadelphia Tribune newspaper?
The documentary "All In: The Fight for Democracy" focuses on the issue of voter suppression and highlights the works of this Georgian politician and activist.
Who is Stacey Abrams?
Nayvadius Wilburn is the real name of this American rapper.
Who is Future?
The Mckinsey Black Network was established in this year.
What is 1991?
Since the establishment of the Fortune 500, which ranks 500 of the largest US corporations by their total revenue, there have been this many Black CEOs since the list was first published in 1955 out of about 1800 total. (Bonus points if you can name one of the current four Black CEOs and the company they lead)
What is 20?
Bonus answers:
This Philadelphia lawyer and civil rights activist led the fight to and successfully integrate Girard College. He served as a marine in WWII and after his honorary discharge, he moved to Philadelphia to study law at Temple University. There is now a main street on Temple's Campus named after him.
Who is Cecil B. Moore?
African-American director, screenwriter and producer who is famous for his production company called "40 Acres and a Mule".
Who is Spike Lee?
Burna Boy is widely known for his award winning performances on African Giant, Twice as Tall and L.I.F.E. Before the artist rose to fame, he launched his first mixtape with this title.
What is Burn Notice — Tha Mixtape?
Besides being the first black partner at the firm, he was also the first African American CEO of a majority owned franchise company (Ben &Jerry's).
Who is Robert "Bob" Holland Jr.?