History
In 2008, Barack Obama was elected and officially became the first Black president in the history of the United States. What state is he from?
A. Connecticut
B. Hawaii
C. California
D. New York
B. Hawaii
Katherine Johnson was an African-American mathematician who contributed hugely to the success of the first US crewed space flights. In 2016, a movie was released about her story titled:
A. Hidden Figures
B. Figures of Space
C. Unknown Figures
D. The Math of the Moon
A. Hidden Figures
In 2025, Beyonce took home her first Album of the Year win for which album?
A. Cowboy Carter
B. Beyonce
C. Renaissance
D. Dangerously in Love
A. Cowboy Carter
Simone Biles is known for her achievements in which sport?
A. Ice Skating
B. Volleyball
C. Gymnastics
D. Swimming
C. Gymnastics
Harriet Tubman was nicknamed after which biblical figure?
A. Abraham
B. Mary
C. Jesus
D. Moses
D. Moses
Neil Degrasse Tyson is a famous scientist. What is his area of study?
A. Geology
B. Sociology
C. Botany
D. Astronomy
D. Astronomy
Juice Wrld released his first song on Soundcloud in 2015 under which name?
A. Juice Wrld
B. Juice
C. JuicetheKidd
D. JuiceLGNDDD
C. JuicetheKidd
How many times did Kobe Bryant win the NBA Championship?
A. 5
B. 2
C. 7
D. 3
A. 5
Famous jazz musician Louis Armstrong was known for playing which instrument?
A. Piano
B. Clarinet
C. Trumpet
D. Drums
C. Trumpet
Augustus Jackson, a chef and scientist born in 1808, is known as the father of which sweet treat?
A. Lollipops
B. Cookies
C. Ice cream
D. Pop rocks
C. Ice cream
Which of the following is NOT the title of a film by director Jordan Peele?
A. Us
B. Them
C. Nope
D. Get Out
B. Them
At what age did Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open?
A. 25
B. 16
C. 22
D. 17
D. 17
Madame C.J. Walker, the first female self-made millionaire, earned her fortune by creating an empire based on what?
A. Railroads
B. Racing horses
C. Designing runway gowns
D. Hair products
D. Hair products
Mae Jemison, the first female African-American space traveler, went to space in what year?
1. 1990
2. 1983
3. 1974
4. 1992
D. 1992
Who wrote the novel "The Hate U Give"?
A. Angie Thomas
B. George Tillman Jr.
C. Amandla Stenberg
D. Lois Lowry
A. Angie Thomas
A. Dodgers
B. Red Sox
C. Cubs
D. Mets
A. Dodgers
Which pioneering aviator was the first African American woman to earn a pilot's license?
A. Bessie Coleman
B. Susan Darcy
C. Mary Ellis
D. Sally Ride
A. Bessie Coleman
George Washington Carver was a Black scientist best known for his innovations in cultivating which crop?
A. Peanuts
B. Soybeans
C. Wheat
D. Oranges
A. Peanuts
A. Law Roach
B. Thierry Mugler
C. Patrick Kelly
D. Stella Jean
A. Law Roach
Famous African American sprinter Wilma Rudolph overcame which childhood illness and eventually went on to win 3 gold medals for the U.S. at the 1960 Rome Olympics?
A. Cholera
B. Polio
C. Scarlet Fever
D. Tuberculosis
B. Polio