Events
In what year was the first black female vice president inagurated?
2021
What is the name of the famous musician who sings the song "Happy."
Pharrell Williams
What is the name of the lady who refused to give up her seat on the bus?
Rosa Parks
This is the theatre that housed an amateur night that was the springboard for famous black entertainers.
The Apollo Theater
What African American female holds the most Grand Slam titles?
Serena Williams
On August 28th, 1963, this famous speech was given by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the march in Washington, D.C. What was the name of the speech?
I have a dream
What does R&B, a popular music genre that originated in black communities, stand for?
Rhythm and Blues
Who was the first African American individual to hold a seat on the Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I have a dream" speech in front of this statue.
Who was the first African American male to score 100 points in a single game?
Wilt Chamberlin
Between the years of 1850-1860, Harriett Tubman worked as part of this network that include a bunch of routes and safe houses to free over 70 people from slavery.
The Underground Railroad
What genre of music originated in black communities in New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th century?
Jazz
Who started the newspaper called "The North Star?"
Frederick Douglas
Four African-American college students staged the first sit-in at the "whites-only" restaurant counter in what American city?
Greensboro, North Carolina
Who was the first Black quarterback to win the super bowl, beating the Denver Broncos in 1988?
Doug Williams
In 1849, a Virginia slave named Henry Brown decided to mail himself to freedom. Did he succeed or fail?
He succeeded. Packaged in a 3' x 2' x 2'8 box, he arrived safely in 26 hours at the antislavery society in Philadelphia.
In which American girl group did Beyonce formerly belong to?
Destiny's Child
Joseph Rainey
Montgomery, Alabama
Who is the first African American to coach full time in the NFL?
Jennifer King
In September 1957, in what state was the first school integrated?
Arkansas (the first institutions to integrate would be high schools. Among these was Little Rock Central High School, which opened in 1927 and was originally called Little Rock Senior High School- The Little Rock 9)
Name the inspiration gospel singer who performed at President Barack Obama's first presidential inauguration in 2009. This person is also known as the "Queen of Soul."
Aretha Franklin
Elijah McCoy
This was the most prominent jazz nightclub that operated during Prohibition that many people, including Whites, would go to to enjoy music and entertainment in New York City.
the Cotton Club
Who is the first African American to win a Nascar race?
Wendell Scott