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The first African American to play in the MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This person was the First Lady during Barack Obama’s terms as president.
Who is Michelle Obama?
"Truth Hurts" was the first major single for this artist.
Who is Lizzo?
The acronym BHM stands for this.
What is Black History Month?
America's first African American president.
Who is Barak Obama?
The movie “King Richard” is about these two sisters.
Who are Serena and Venus Williams?
This person was the first African American to serve as the United States Secretary of State.
Who is Colin Powell?
This Black Musician got her start at the Apollo Theater in Harlem and became known as “The First Lady of Song” because she was a notable Jazz singer.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
These laws created a system of legal segregation.
What are the Jim Crow Laws?
This is the 2024 Black History Month theme.
What is "African Americans & the Arts"?
This NBA player recently broke the record for the most points in a half, a record previously held by Kobe Bryant.
Who is Joel Embiid?
This person was the first African American golf champion to tour on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) circuit.
Who is Tiger Woods?
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This musical power couple have received 43 Grammys combined in their lifetimes.
Who are Beyoncé and Jay-Z?
This holiday is celebrated every year in order to commemorate the abolishment of slavery.
What is Juneteenth?
This Broadway star has been in several movie and musicals but is most famous for their performance as Aaron Burr in “Hamilton.”
Who is Leslie Odom Jr.?
Deion Sanders is commonly know by these two nicknames.
What is Neon Deion and Coach Prime?
This person was the first African American to have his likeness portrayed on a U.S. postage stamp.
Who is Booker T. Washington?
Lauryn Hill was a part of this famous hip-hop group.
What are The Fugees?
Black History Month received official recognition in this year.
What is 1976?
Viola Davis played the lead character in the Netflix original.
What is "How to Get Away with Murder"?
Muhammad Ali beat this boxer in “The Rumble in the Jungle.”
Who is George Foreman?
In this year the first Africans were brought to America to work as slaves.
What is 1619?
Whitney Houston sang the National Anthem at this year’s Super Bowl.
What is 1991?
Although Black History Month originated in the U.S., these three countries celebrate it as well.
What are Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom?
BONUS: This country celebrates BHM in the same month as America.
This black hair entrepreneur invented the Hot Comb.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?