Game Changers (Sports Legends)
This track and field athlete stunned the world by winning four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics.
Who is Jesse Owens?
This 2007 hit by a rapper from Chicago came with a signature dance that had everyone doing the “Superman” move.
What is Crank That (Soulja Boy)?
Before hitting the charts, this Houston rapper played basketball in high school.
Who is Megan Thee Stallion?
This civil rights leader’s 1963 speech inspired millions to dream of equality.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This poet and performer’s work “Phenomenal Woman” celebrates strength and pride.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This WNBA legend and activist co-founded the Players Association and spoke out for social justice.
Who is Maya Moore?
A popular 2000s line dance done at parties to DJ Casper’s hit.
What is The Cha Cha Slide?
This “Formation” singer played volleyball in college at St. Mary’s Catholic School.
Who is Beyoncé?
This organization, founded in 1909, fought for civil rights through legal action and advocacy.
What is the NAACP?
This jazz trumpeter from New Orleans helped make jazz an international language.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
Known for her speed and grace, she became an Olympic champion despite having polio as a child.
Who is Wilma Rudolph?
Originating in Harlem in the 1930s, this swing-era dance became a staple of jazz clubs.
What is The Lindy Hop?
This rapper was a running back for his high school football team before signing with Roc Nation.
Who is J. Cole?
This activist and former football player took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality.
Who is Colin Kaepernick?
This visual artist’s silhouette-style works capture movement and Black identity.
Who is Kara Walker?
This NFL quarterback was the first Black player to win the Super Bowl MVP.
Who is Doug Williams?
Originating in Chicago, this dance evolved alongside house music and features fast footwork.
What is Chicago Footwork?
This Grammy-winning artist played basketball at a California high school and is now known for the hit song “I Like That.”
Who is Summer Walker?
These two athletes raised their fists during the 1968 Olympic medal ceremony in protest of racial injustice. (You can just name one)
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
This hip-hop group’s dance-centric videos and political lyrics defined the late 1980s.
Who is Public Enemy?
This tennis player became the first Black man to win Wimbledon in 1975.
Who is Arthur Ashe?
This dance, rooted in Oakland, California, involves animated movements and clowning.
What is Krumping?
Before becoming a rapper and actor, this person played baseball at a Division I college.
Who is Common?
This global movement founded by three Black women in 2013 called for justice and accountability after police violence.
What is the Black Lives Matter Movement?
This South African choreographer created pieces combining gumboot dance, contemporary, and African storytelling.
Who is Gregory Maqoma?