Women Black History
She created the pressing comb.
Who is Madam CJ Walker
This man had a dream that all people will be equal.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
This man was the first black man to be nominated for an Oscar and the first black man to win one 5 years later.
Who is Sydney Portier?
"Truth Hurts" was the first major single by which artist?
Who is Lizzo
The recognition of Black History began as
A. A week
B. A day
C. A month
What is a week?
This woman refused to give her seat to a white man.
Who is Rosa Parks
He was the first black President.
Who is Barack Obama
"King Kong ain't got nothing on me" was said by Denzel Washington in what movie.
What is Training Day
This is the first African American in the major Leagues.
Who is Jackie Robinson
This Constitutional Amendment gave Black people equal protection under the law.
What is the 14th amendment?
Who helped 300+ slaves escape to freedom?
Who is Harriet Tubman
Which boxer was nicknamed "The Greatest"
Who is Muhammed Ali
"All my life I had to fight" was said in what movie.
What is the The Color Purple
She has 23 Grand Slam women's singles titles.
Who is Serena Williams
These are the colors that represent Black History Month.
What is red, green, black and yellow/gold
Which teen movie did Gabrielle Union get her breakthrough role in?
What is Bring It On
Who is the first President of South Africa to be elected in a fully representative democratic election, as well as the country's first black head of state?
Nelson Mandela
Phylicia Rashad is best known for her role as this mom on the Cosby Show?
Who is Claire Huxtable?
This famous African American won 4 medals in the Berlin Olympics?
Who is Jesse Owens?
Who started Black History Month in 1976?
Who is Carter G. Woodson
She was the first Black American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, earning the honor for her role in “Ghost” in 1990?
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
Who played Venus and Serena's dad in the movie King Richard?
Who is Will Smith
Denzel Washington played Coach Herman Boone in this movie
What is Remember the Titans?
This music artist has the most Grammy's of all time
Who is Beyonce
Kamala Harris is the first black women to hold what position in office?
What is Vice President?
Which woman said, "When they go low, we go high"
Who is Michelle Obama
Who played T’Challa in Black Panther?
Who is Chadwick Boseman
What was the first Black-owned company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange?
What is BET (Black Entertainment Network)?
Who is the all time scoring leader in the NBA?
Who is LeBron James
Laws that created a system of legal segregation are called what?
What is Jim Crow laws
She starred in this tv series as Cookie Lyons
Who is Taraji P. Henson
He sold BET to Viacom for 3 billion.
Who is Robert Johnson
"Ain’t nobody coming to see you, Otis!" was said by David Ruffin in what movie?
What is The Temptations film
Who was the first African American to win the masters golf tournament?
Who is Tiger Woods
This 1963 march brought over 250,000 people together in support of human civil rights and is where Martin Luther King Jr gave his now iconic "I Have a Dream" speech
What is the March on Washington?
She was the first Black American woman to go #1 on both Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Billboard Charts
Who is Beyonce?
Which NBA legend starred in the movie Space Jam?
Who are Michael Jordan or LeBron James
Issa Rae is known for her role on and as the co-creator, writer and star of the HBO series.
What is Insecure?
Which rapper said, "Only God can judge me?"
Who is Tupac
This state was the first state to ban slavery, and this was the last. (2 answers)
What is Vermont and Mississippi?
She stared in the television show, How to Get Away With Murder.
Who is Viola Davis
Who developed his stage name as a reference to New York's J/Z Subway which has a stop in Brooklyn?
Who is Jay-Z
This popular television show, originally aired from 1990 to 1996, starring Will Smith as a street-smart teenager from Philadelphia living with his wealthy relatives in Los Angeles
What is the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
Who is named the King of Pop?
Who is Michael Jackson
Who wrote the poem "Still I Rise"?
Who is Maya Angelou
She is a filmmaker, screen writer, film and television producer for projects like Queen Sugar, 13th, Selma, and When They See Us
Who is Ava DuVernay
Who is the funniest black comedian of all time (This question is subjective and meant to stir the pot)?
:)
"Now you're in the sunken place" was said in what popular movie.
What is Get Out
Which artist sang this lyric..."R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me"
Who is Aretha Franklin
The federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States
Who is Juneteenth