Black History
Who was the first African-American woman to refuse to give up her seat on a segregated bus?
Who is Rosa Parks?
This actor is known for his roles in Black Panther, 42, and Marshall.
Who is Chadwick Boseman.
This inventor is known for creating the first traffic signal.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
This HBCU is the oldest, founded in 1837.
What is Cheyney University?
This basketball player, known as "The King," has won multiple NBA championships.
Who is Lebron James?
What year did the Civil Rights Act pass, ending segregation in public places?
What is 1964?
Who was the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for best Actress?
Who is Halle Berry?
Who invented the first automatic elevator doors?
Who is Alexander Miles?
Which HBCU is known as the “Mecca” for African American culture and education?
What is Howard University?
Who was the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era?
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This abolitionist and former enslaved African became known as the "Moses of her people"
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This artist made history as the first black woman to headline in Coachella in 2018.
Who is Beyonce?
This African American woman developed hair care products and became one of the first female self-made millionaires in the U.S.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This HBCU has produced the highest number of African American Ph.D. holders in STEM fields.
What is North Carolina A&T State University?
This tennis player is known as the first Black woman to win a Grand Slam singles title.
Who is Althea Gibson?
Name the landmark Supreme Court case that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
Which movie was the first Black-directed film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
What is 12 Years a Slave?
Who invented the Super Soaker water gun?
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
This university's marching band, known as the "Human Jukebox," is one of the most famous HBCU bands.
What is Southern University?
Who was the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy in college football?
Who is Ernie Davis?
Who was the first African American US Senator, elected in 1870 during Reconstruction?
Who is Hiram Revels?
Name the first Black actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor in 1963.
Who is Sydney Poitier?
This mathematician's calculations were critical to the success of NASA's Apollo missions.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
Which HBCU did Vice President Kamala Harris attend?
What is Howard University?
Who was the first African American athlete to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States?
Who is John Baxter Taylor Jr.?