Questions and Answers
When did the Rosa Parks bus boycott happen?
September 1955
What organization was formed on Feb. 12, 1909?
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Who wrote the bestselling memoir 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'?
Maya Angelou
Before Barack Obama became President, what role did he serve in?
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Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?
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Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner?
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Study Notes
African American History and Culture
- Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous 'I Have A Dream' speech in Washington, D.C.
- Bessie Coleman was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot license.
Literature
- Maya Angelou's first body of work is 'I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing'.
- Michelle Obama's debut memoir is called 'Becoming'.
Business
- Madam C.J Walker is known as the first Black self-made millionaire, and her success came from a hair grower product.
Politics
- Barack Obama was a senator of Illinois before his presidency.
- Ketanji Brown is the first Black woman to serve as a US Supreme Court justice.
Sports
- Serena Williams won her first U.S. Open at the age of 17.
- Kobe Bryant won the NBA Championship 5 times.
- Muhammad Ali's nickname was 'The Greatest'.
- Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest athletes of his time in track and field.
- LeBron James has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, L.A Lakers, and Miami Heat.
- Simone Biles is the most decorated sportsperson in gymnastics.
- Tiger Woods' given name is Eldrick.
- Shaquille O'Neal finished his basketball career in the Boston Celtics.
- Booker T is regarded as one of the greatest of all times in professional wrestling.
Film and Television
- Whoopi Goldberg is an EGOT recipient (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony).
- James Avery played Uncle Phil in The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air.
- Viola Davis starred as Annalise Keating in How To Get Away With Murder.
- Michael B. Jordan starred in the sports movie 'Creed'.
- Morgan Freeman's most iconic roles include 'The Shawshank Redemption'.
- Zendaya made her acting debut in the Disney Channel show 'Shake It Up'.
- Gabrielle Union got her breakthrough role in the teen movie 'Bring It Up'.
- Samuel L. Jackson played Coach Carter in the 2005 film.
- Chadwick Boseman played T'Challa in Black Panther.
- Eddie Murphy played crown prince Akeem in Coming To America.
Music
- Whitney Houston's greatest-selling hit is 'I Will Always Love You'.
- Beyoncé's first solo album is called 'Dangerously In Love'.
- Aretha Franklin is remembered as the 'queen of jazz'.
- Ice Cube was one of the founding members of the hip-hop group N.W.A.
- All Eyez On Me is an album by Tupac Shakur.
- Truth Hurts was the first major single by Lizzo.
- Michael Jackson's debut solo album is called 'Off The Wall'.
- Marvin Gaye performed 'Let's Get It On' in 1973.
- Diana Ross was a member of the Motown group The Supremes.
- Rihanna headlined the Super Bowl LVII (2023) halftime show.
History
- The celebration of Black History Month began in 1926.
- President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month.
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