BLACK HISTORY

BLACK HISTORICAL FIGURES

100

 Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech?

A. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

B. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 

C. WASHINGTON, D.C 

WASHINGTON, D.C

200

Who was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot license?

A. BESSIE COLEMAN 

B. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE

C. BARBARA SMITH 

BESSIE COLEMAN 

300

Which of the following is Maya Angelou's first body of work?

A. I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRDS SING 

B. THE HEART OF A WOMAN 

C. A SONG FLUNG UP TO HEVEAN 

I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRDS SING 

400

WHAT IS THE NAME OF MICHELLE OBAMA'S MEMOIR 

A. DREAMS FROM MY FATHER 

B. BECOMING 

C. JUST AS I AM 

BECOMING 

500

Madam C.J Walker is known as the first Black self-made millionaire. What product led to her success?

A. HAIR GROWER 

B. THE IRONING BOARD

C. CALLER ID

HAIR GROWER 

BLACK ATHLETES

100

At what age did Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open?

A. 17

B. 20

C. 22

17

200

How many times did Kobre Bryant win the NBA Championship?

A. 3

B. 5

C. 7 

5

300

What was Muhammad Ali’s nickname?

A. THE GREATEST 

B. THE FRIDGE 

C. MOOKIE 

THE GREATEST 

400

Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest athletes of his time in which sport?

A. FENCING 

B. TRACK AND FIELD 

C. WEIGHTLIFTING 

TRACK AND FIELD 

500

What is Tiger Woods’ given name?

A. ELDRICK 

B. CLARENCE 

C. MALACHI 

ELDRICK 

BLACK ACTORS/ MOVIE

100

Which of the following actresses is an EGOT recipient (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)?

A. OCTAVIA SPENCER 

B. QUEEN LATIFAH 

C. WHOOPI GOLDBERG

WHOOPI GOLDBERG 

200

WHO PLAYED UNCLE PHIL IN THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR?

A. WILL SMITH 

B. JOSEPH MARCELL

C. JAMES AVERY 

JAMES AVERY 

300

Which of the following is one of Morgan Freeman’s most iconic roles?

A. THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS 

B. THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION 

C. CRY FREEDOM 

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION 

400

WHO PLAYED COACH CARTER IN THE 2005 FILM?

A. SAMUEL L. JACKSON 

B. LAURENCE FISHBURNE

C. TERRENCE HOWARD 

SAMUEL L. JACKSON 

500

Which comedian played crown prince Akeem in Coming To America?

A. MARTIN LAWRENCE 

B. EDDIE MURPHY 

C. CHRIS TUCKER 

EDDIE MURPHY 

BLACK MUSIC/ ARTISTS

100

What was Whitney Houston’s greatest-selling hit?

A. I HAVE NOTHING

B. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

C. I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY 

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU 

200

Which singer is remembered as the ‘queen of jazz’?

A. NINA SIMONE

B. ARETHA FRANKLIN 

C. ELLA FITZGERALD

ELLA FITZGERALD 

300

Ice Cube was one of the founding members of which hip-hop group?

A. WU-TANG CLAN 

B. THE ROOTS

C. N.W.A

N.W.A

400

What is the name of Michael Jackson’s debut solo album?

A. OFF THE WALL

B. THRILLER 

C BAD 

OFF THE WALL

500

WHICH ARTIST PERFORM LET'S GET IT ON 1973?

A. STEVIE WONDER

B. MARVIN GAYE 

C. LIONEL RICHIE 

MARVIN GAYE 

BLACK INVENTORS

100

What household laundry product was improved by black inventor Sarah Boone in 1892?

A. LAUNDRY DETERGENT

B. IRONING BOARD

C. STEAMER 

D. STAIN REMOVER 

IRONING BOARD 

200

Think about this black inventor next time you get in the elevator! Which inventor created the automatic elevator doors?

A. MADAM CJ WALKER

B. PERCY JULIAN 

C. GRANVILLE T. WOODS

D. ALEXANDER MILES 

ALEXANDER MILES

300

While Daniel Hale Williams didn't invent the procedure, he was the first person to successfully complete this surgery.

A. WISDOM TOOTH REMOVAL SURGERY 

B. TONSILLECTOMY 

C. OPEN HEART SURGEY 

D. APPENDECTOMY

OPEN-HEART SURGERY 

400

A black inventor named Willis Johnson created a kitchen product that made cooking and baking easier. What product is it?

A. WHISK 

B. FOOD PROCESSOR 

C. EGGBEATER 

D. SPATULA

EGG BEATER 

500

One of the most important driving and traffic inventions was created by a black inventor. Which invention was it?

A. MECHANICAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL 

B. SEAT BELT

C. TRAFFIC CONE

D. STEERING WHEEL

MECHANICAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL