Facts
Who was the first black Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
Which Black historical figure popularized the phrase “By any means necessary”?
Malcolm X
Which 1960s cultural movement sought to create art specifically for and by Black people?
The Black Arts Movement
Who is the most decorated Black female Olympian?
Allyson Felix (Track and Field)
What is the oldest AME church?
The Mother AME Zion Church
When was the emancipation proclamation issued
1863
Who was the first black woman to become a pilot
Bessie Coleman
Which major movement was sparked by the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
The Civil Rights Movement
Who was the first black man to win the Heavy Weight Championship for boxing in 1908 and had the title until 1915?
Jack Johnson
Which AME Zion Church leader founded Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina, and was renowned as a powerful orator?
Joseph Charles Price
What year were Black women allowed to vote?
1920
Who was the first Black woman to travel into space?
Mae Jemison
What year did the first enslaved Africans arrive in the United States?
1619
Who was the first black published writer in?
Juniper Hammon
Who is the presiding elder of the Winston-Salem district?
Rev. Dr. Calvin L. Miller
Which landmark 1954 Supreme Court case ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
Who was the first Black astronaut?
Guion Bluford Jr.
What major riot occurred in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1921?
The Tulsa Race Massacre
Who broke the modern MLB color barrier in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
(About) How many members are there in the AME Zion church?
1.5 Million
Who were the 2 black men that held up a fist during the national anthem during the 1968?
John Carlos and Tommie Smith
Who was the first Black president of the United States?
Barack Obama
What month is Black History Month celebrated in the United States?
February
Which Black artist created the visual album Lemonade?
Beyoncé.
What year was the AME Zion Church established?
1821