Black History Jeopardy Game

Sports Trivia

100

I refused to be drafted into military service because of my religious beliefs, which halted my career for a few years. I am known for saying, "I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee." Who am I?

Muhammed Ali

200

There are two films of this series. The second features the small forward LA Lakers basketball player. What is the name of this player and the movie?

Lebron James

300

I was the first black man to enter major league baseball. Who am I?

Jackie Robinson, the first Black athlete to play Major League Baseball, joined the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, a date now famous as Jackie Robinson Day.

400

Which track and field star was the first athlete to win four gold medals in an Olympic Games? 

A. Jessie Owens

B. Michael Johnson

C. Carl Lewis

D. Edwin Moses

A. Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Germany. 

500

Name of the University of Washington Husky quarterback and 2023 Heisman Trophy runner-up?

Michael Penix Jr., came in second in Heisman voting. He received 292 first place votes and 1,701 points overall. Washington quarterback and Tampa Bay area native Michael Penix Jr. was the runner-up for the 2023 Heisman Trophy.

Civil Rights Movement

100

The Montgomery Bus Boycott came about due to this lady. She refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white man. She paid the same bus fare as he did. 

Who is she?

Rosa Parks

200

"Say it loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud." Who is the entertainer who said this in his song?

James Brown song in 1968 

300

On February 1, 1960, Woolworth’s lunch counter refused to serve food to 4 Black college students in Greensboro, North Carolina. What type of protest did this action become know as? 

Hint: A non-violent way of protest.

Sit-In's

400

Who were the Freedom Riders?

Freedom Riders

The mission of the rides was to test compliance with two Supreme Court rulings: Boynton v. Virginia, which declared that segregated bathrooms, waiting rooms and lunch counters were unconstitutional, and Morgan vs. Virginia, in which the court ruled that it was unconstitutional to implement and enforce segregation on interstate buses and trains. The Freedom Rides took place as the Civil Rights movement was gathering momentum, and during a period in which African-Americans were routinely harassed and subjected to segregation in the Jim Crow South.

500

Name 2 African American who were instrumental in fighting for rights during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950's and 60's, in America.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., W.E.B. Du Bois, John Lewis, A. Phillip Randolph, Rosa Parks, Eldridge Clever, Angela Davis, Jessie Jackson, Medgar Evans, Malcolm X, Larry Gossett, Eddie Rye Jr., and many more...

Foods of Africa

100

Many African American homes serve this vegatable on New Year's Day because it is said to bring "good luck" for the new year. What am I?

Black-Eyed Peas

 

200

I originated in Ethiopia and is still cultivated in present-day Ethiopia as well as Eritrea and parts of Sudan and was used in a variety of ways. This vegatable can be divisive for its slimy texture. It contains mucilage (mucas), which is a naturally occurring substance that acts as a thickener for stews or gumbos. 

Okra - The word “gumbo” actually derives from a West African word that means okra, which used to be one of the main ingredients in the Southern stew. 

300

The primary food for enslaved Africans aboard slave ships, with one slave merchant noting that “a ship that takes in 500 slaves, must provide above 100,000 ____.”  

Yams - After these ships docked on American shores, yams remained a popular food, with sweet potato pie and roasted yams becoming Southern staples.  

African Yam vs. American Yam

400

The red color, which is this dish’s trademark, is mostly achieved by adding the tomato puree. Stock cubes, dried thyme, curry powder, and many spices serve as seasonings to further enhance its taste.

Jollof Red Rice

500

I come from the Citrullus species and love to grow in hot weather. There are different varities and colors, but most commonly red. People have contests with me. Some have seeds and some do not. What am I?

Watermelon

Watermelons come from the Citrullus species(Cucurbitaceae) are native to the African continent and have been cultivated since ancient times.

Who Am I?

100

My birthday is celebrated in January and one of my most famous statements is "I Have A Dream."

200

What is the name of the 44th president of the United States of America?

Barack Obama

300

A world tour titled "The Renaissance Tour" performed 56 shows. This artist began singing at a young age and was a member of Destiny's Child before going solo. She has a film coming out with same name as her concert "Renaissance." 

Beyonce

400

He walked with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and was attacked by police as he crossed the Edmund Petis Bridge in Selma, Alabama? Famous for his statement of "Get into good trouble..."

Congressman John Lewis, D-Ga. one of the original Freedom Riders and a civil rights pioneer.

500

He was born in 2003 and released his first YouTube video in July 2014, on the channel SoulPancake. His breakout video, which has 48 million views as of March 2023, is titled "A Pep Talk from Kid President to You.

What is his real name? 

Robby Novak "Kid President'

Miscellaneous

100

The Moonwalk was made popular by this entertainer. He was a triple threat as a singer, producer, and actor. He played the scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz remake film "The Wiz" and lived in his home called NEVERLAND.

Who am I?

Michael Jackson

200

Dr. Maulana Ndabezitha Karenga invented the African-American holiday amid the aftereffects of the Watts riots. 7 Principals guide you through each of the 7 days.

What is the name of this holiday that begin in 1966?

Kwanzaa (December 25 -January 1)

300

Who wrote the Black National Athem "Lift Every Voice and Sing?"

James Weldon Johnson (1899) wrote "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

400

Professor Emeritous of the University of Washington, Qunitard Taylor, is visionary and creator of this website. 

What is the name of the largest online encyclopedia on African American and Global African history on the Internet.

BlackPast.org (2007-2024) is dedicated to providing the inquisitive public with comprehensive, reliable, and accurate information concerning the history of African Americans in the United States and people of African ancestry in other regions of the world. It is the aim of the founders and sponsors to foster understanding through knowledge in order to generate constructive change in our society.

500

During his first term President Obama signed into law a huge bill to secure health insurance coverage to millions of Americans. What is the name of that bill?

Affordable Cares Act - Obamacare