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Who is Keke Palmer?
The First Black Cinderella on Broadway was...
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Who is Katherine Johnson?
Which one of the ‘Human Computers’ calculated trajectories for the U.S Space Program at NASA, as both a mathematician and physicist?
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Who is Big Mama Thorton?
Who was the original artist that sang ‘Hounddog’?
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Who is Tyra Banks?
She is the first Black woman to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated and had 2 television shows of her own.
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Who is Shirley Chisholm?
Who was the first Black woman to run for President of the United States?
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Who is August Wilson?
Who wrote the playwright used for the 2016 Film Fences?
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What is Spelman College?
Which college had the first school of record established for Black student nurses?
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Who is Clarence Avant?
Owner of Sussex Records, one of the most prominent men in the music industry named “The Godfather”?
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Who is Naomi Campbell?
This British Model is considered one of the five ORIGINAL supermodels. She was the first black model to appear on the cover of TIME magazine and various Vogue magazines.
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Who is Assata Shakur?
Which prominent figure of the Black Liberation Army was placed on the FBI’s most wanted list, and granted political asylum in Cuba?
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What is For Coloreds Who Have Considered Suicide / When The Rainbow is?
Ntozake Shange is a playwright who wrote several stories that shed light to some of Black women’s stories.This playwright was adopted for a film production by Tyler Perry. This playwright is named
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What is Alexa Canady?
Who was the first Black woman to become a neurosurgeon?
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Who is Hazel Scott?
Known to be one of the youngest piano virtuoso, she become very celebrated for her ability to play on 2 grand pianos simultaneously.
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Who is Stephen Biko?
This person founded the Black People's Convention (BPC) to promote Black Consciousness ideas among the wider population and established the slogan, “Black is Beautiful.”
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Who is John Lewis?
He is known for his motto around getting into “Good Trouble”
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Who is Lorainne Hansberry?
A Raisin in the Sun is a notable playwright to the Black community, highlighting some of the experiences with racism & disenfrancisehment. The person known for writing this piece is…
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What is James McCune Smith?
Who was the first Black person to earn an MD and practice in the U.S?
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Who is Celia Cruz?
She is a Afro-Cuban artist who not only broke gender barriers, but racial barriers as well in the music industry. She also had a tv-series based on her life on Netflix.
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Who is Tracy Norman?
This first Black Trans Model appeared on the box of Clairol in the late 1970’s and broke the ground by no one knowing they were trans.
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Who is Ella Baker?
Determined to bring justice and equality to America, she organized pivotal events that helped put a stop to segregation and Jim Crow laws. She arranged peaceful sit-ins and collaborated with other great leaders like MLK during the civil rights movement.
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What is Minstrel Theatre?
What form of theatre performance originated in the early 20th century known for its’ racist undertones that have created caricatures like the ‘Mammy, ‘Uncle Tom’, etc.?
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What is Solomon Carter Fuller?
Who became the first Black psychiatrist in the U.S and an authority on Alzheimer’s disease?
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What is Hokum Blues?
A form of Blues that was coined in the 1920’s, that would have specific language about certain secular themes for the times.
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Who is Alton Mason?
In it’s 109-year history, he was the first Black male model to participate in Chanel's runway show.
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Who is Adam Clayton Powell Jr.?
He became prominent in political activism, fighting for employment opportunities and fair housing. He became the Chairman of the Coordinating Committee for Employment, mounting pressure on local businesses to hire Blacks on all levels of employment.
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