Black History Month - Sports Edition
Ranks & Titles
The Sound of Words
The Middle Ages
Use Your "Head"
100
On May 26, 1991 Willy T. Ribbs became the first African American to drive in this auto race
the Indy 500
100
This head of a college division has a "list" you want to be on
dean
100
The sound a cannon makes, or a pole that holds a camera or microphone on set
boom
100
The Middle Ages are traditionally defined as the period beginning with the 5th c. collapse of this empire
the Roman Empire
100
It's a nickname for a fan or performer of heavy metal music
headbanger
200
In 2021, this gymnast became the 1st woman to land a Yurchenko double pike in a competition; in 2023 it was renamed to honor her
Simone Biles
200
To reach this rank in Boy Scouts, you must earn a total of 21 merit badges
Eagle Scout
200
Spelled one way, it's the sound of a bell; spelled another, it's how you can prep carrots or apples
peel (peal)
200
The Middle Ages came to an end in the 14th & 15th centuries with the dawn of this era of revival & discovery
the Renaissance
200
A wrestling hold in which the opponent's noggin is encircled & held between the arm & the body
headlock
300
In 1957, she became the first African American to win Wimbledon singles; later she was the first Black woman to join the LPGA
Althea Gibson
300
The new janitor being followed by a camera crew may be the "Undercover" this
boss
300
4-letter term for gossip or the predominant sound in an apiary
buzz
300
The high period of this architectural style of rib vaults & pointed arches began around 1200
Gothic
300
Historically, the Jivaro people of Ecuador are known for engaging in this practice against their enemies
head shrinking
400
When MLB included Negro League stats, this hitter came out on top with a career batting average 5 points over Ty Cobb's
Josh Gibson
400
People with this U.S. Army rank right below general wear eagles on their uniforms
colonel
400
This Nestle candy bar is "for the kid in you"
Crunch
400
[DD]
The first of these military expeditions to the Holy Land was launched in 1095
the Crusades
400
A skilled carpenter usually does this 6-word phrase for getting something exactly right
"hits the nail on the head"
500
In 1989, he became the NFL's first Black head coach of the modern era when he took over the Raiders, a team he had once played for
Art Shell
500
First instituted in 1802, this award is France's highest decoration
the Legion of Honor
500
[DD]
This mournful cry is a homophone of an enormous mammal
wail
500
This religion, whose founder Muhammad passed away in 632, saw its rise in the 7th and 8th centuries
Islam
500
In a classic American tale Legend of Sleepy Hollow, he chases Ichabod Crane
the Headless Horseman