African American First
Who was the first African American golf champion to tour on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) circuit?
Who is Tiger Woods
Whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus sparked a boycott of Montgomerey, AL buses from 1955-1956?
Who is Rosa Parks
This amazing man is the self–proclaimed “greatest [boxer] of all time” was originally named after his father, who was named after the 19th century abolitionist and politician Cassius Marcellus Clay.
Who is Muhammad Ali
The following quote comes from this classic romantic dramedy: "Helen, if I'm away from you for more than an hour, I can't stop thinking about you. I carry you in my spirit. I pray for you more than I pray for myself."
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
She is the Queen of Hip Hop Soul
Who is Mary J. Blige?
Who was the first African American to serve as the United States Secretary of State?
Who is Colin Powell
What was the name of the organization founded by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?
What is The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Who is ranked as the second best-selling female artist of the 21st century with record sales of over 37 million dollars?
Who is Beyonce Knowles
"Bye Felicia"
Friday
Now I like dollars, I like diamonds
I like stuntin', I like shinin' (Yeah)
I like million dollar deals
Who is Cardi B?
Who was the first African American to have his likeness portrayed on a U.S. postage stamp?
Who is Booker T. Washington
Who was known as the Nation of Islam's most effective minister until he broke from the group in 1964 and formed his own group, the Organization of Afro-American Unity?
Who is Malcolm X
Who became the first African American female millionaire with her revolutionary black hair products?
Who is Madame CJ Walker
"I don't have to do nothing, but stay black and die"
Lean on me
"Raindrop droptop cooking up in the crock pot"
What is Bad & Boujee?
Which author became the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature. (Hint: Her resume includes "Sula" and "The Bluest Eye")
Who is Toni Morrison
Who was the main leader of the civil rights movement in the United States during the 1950's and 1960's, and won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for leading nonviolent civil rights demonstrations?
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
Which fourteen year old black boy was lynched for whistling at a white woman?
Who is Emmet Till
"You is smart, you is kind, you is important."
What is "The Help"
This famous family of 5 had their own cartoon show, and you just had to be there.
Who are the Jackson 5?
In what year were the first Africans brought to American to work as slaves?
What is 1619
Which racially motivated attack on a church caused the death of four girls in Alabama?
What is the Alabama Church Bombing
Who made agricultural advancements and inventions pertaining to the use of peanuts and was one of the first African-Americans admitted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1990?
Who is George Washington Carver
"I told you, you don't know how to lie. What kinda lawyer dont know how to lie? Lie and Lawyer go together. Lie-awyer....Lie-awyer!"
Madea
The black musical artist had the longest funeral in recent history.
Who is Aretha Franklin?