Sports
This sister duo dominated all aspects of this sport and have made history multiple times
Who are Venus and Serena Williams
This actress was never a teenage actress but was often cast as one in movies such as Love & Basketball and 10 Things I Hate About You
Who is Gabrielle Union
This rap artist sampled Ann Peebles for her first single
Who is Missy Elliot
First Black woman to fly in space
Who is Mae Jeminson
Who wrote 'Their Eyes Are Watching God?'
As a principal dancer, she became the first Black woman in ABT (American Ballet Theatre) 75-year history to have this role.
Who is Misty Copeland
Who were the four main actresses in Girls Trip?
Currently on RHOA (Real Housewives of Atlanta), what was the name of Kandi Burruss' 90's musical group?
First Black child to integrate an all-white school in the south
Who is Ruby Bridges
This author is known for writing YA fiction such as 'The Hate U Give' and 'On the Come Up'
Who is Angie Thomas
This basketball team pushed to have their own co-owner sell their shares after the co-owner said racist and anti-BLM remarks.
Who are the Atlanta Dream
This actress's career spanned over 50 years in television, film, and Broadway. Her first film was 'Carib's Gold'
Who is Cicely Tyson
This Black singer has won over 20 Grammy awards and has won the most Grammys for any female artist
Who is Beyonce
She has made history as the nation's youngest inaugural poet
Who is Amanda Gorman
This author was the first Black person to win the Nobel Prize in Literature
Who is Toni Morrison
Before Serena, there was this Black woman tennis star
Who is Althea Gibson
*Double Jeopardy*
Who became the first Black woman to direct a film for which an actor or actress was nominated in 2017?
Dees Rees (Mudbound)
This musical group started as The Primettes
Who are The Supremes
These two women are considered to be some of the founding members of SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee)
Who is Ella Baker and Diane Nash
*Double Jeopardy*
This author is the first Black author to have a published book of poetry
Who is Phillis (also spelled Phyllis) Wheatley
*Double Jeopardy*
Who was the first Black woman to win an Olympic medal
Alice Coachman (1948 Olympics-high jump)
Who is considered the 'Godmother of Rock&Roll'?
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Her infamous campaign slogan was “unbought and unbossed." She was also one of the founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus in 1971, as well as the Congressional Women's Caucus in 1977.
Who is Shirley Chisholm
This author writes for children, adults, and everyone in-between. Some of her books include 'Brown Girl Dreaming', 'Each Kindness, and 'Red At The Bone'
Who is Jacqueline Woodson