Black History Month Women
As a 6-year-old, I entered an all-white school.
(Civil Rights Activist 1954)
Who is Ruby Bridges?
He co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records, and is considered to be on "Hip-Hops Mount Rushmore."
(Artist/Entrepreneur 1969)
Who is Jay-Z?
Cassius Clay was the greatest boxer alive, and eventually changed his name to what?
(Boxer/Activist 1942-2016)
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This is the month of Black History Month.
What is February?
A network of secret routes used by enslaved African Americans to escape into free states.
What is The Underground Railroad?
First African-American female billionaire and owner of a self-named 24-hour cable network.
(Media Mogul/Philanthropist 1954)
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
He founded the Nation of Islam newspaper Muhammad Speaks, and had a friendship with Muhammad Ali.
(Civil Rights Activist/Minister 1925-1965)
Who is Malcolm X?
Who was the first African American golf champion to tour on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) circuit?
(Golf Pro 1975)
Who is Tiger Woods?
Who was the first black president?
Who is Barack Obama?
Blind at the age of 11, this person auditioned for Motown Records.
(Singer/Songwriter 1950)
Who is Stevie Wonder?
Who is considered the Queen of Soul?
(Singer/songwriter 1942-2018)
Who is Aretha Franklin?
His guitar artistry is indisputable and he is considered to be the most gifted instrumentalist of all time.
(Musician/Songwriter 1942-1970)
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
This person was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, and was the 3rd overall pick.
(NBA Player 1963)
Who is Michael Jordan?
These are the colors that represent Black History Month.
What is red, green, black and yellow?
One of the most feared black men in the south, and NAACP’s lead attorney .
(Supreme Court Justice 1908-1993)
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
She helped launch the first use of digital electronic computers at NASA.
(Mathematician/Physicist 1918-2020)
Who is Katherine Johnson?
He is the embodiment of Jazz and towered over others in swing music.
(Composer 1899-1974)
Who is Duke Ellington?
This person won 4 gold medals in the 1935 Berlin Olympics, defying many racial stereotypes.
(Track and Field Athlete 1913-1980)
Who is Jesse Owens?
This person is considered to be the father of black history month.
(Author & historian 1875-1950)
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
This was the first African American self-made millionaire, by trying to cure dandruff and banish her bald spots.
(Entrepreneur/Activist 1867-1919)
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
This person won 3 Grammys for spoken-word poetry about their hardships and upbringing.
(Poet/Activist 1928-2014)
Who is Maya Angelou?
This person arrived on the stage at age 11, and is known as the King of Pop.
(Singer 1958-2009)
Who is Michael Jackson?
This person led their team to win 11 championships, out of the 13 seasons they played in their career.
(NBA Player 1934-2022)
Who is Bill Russell?
Who was the first African American woman to give up her seat on a bus?
Who is Claudette Colvin?
The first collegiate basketball team to have an all African-American starting line-up.
Who is Texas Western?