Miscellaneous
What holiday commemorates the emancipation of Black people who were enslaved in the US?
A. Independence Day
B. Juneteenth
C. Kwanzaa
B. Juneteenth
This television mogul was the first black woman to become a billionaire in the United States.
A. Oprah Winfrey
B. Beyonce' Knowles
C. Michelle Obama
A. Oprah Winfrey
The first African American to play in the MLB (Major League Baseball).
A. Willie Mays
B. Jackie Robinson
C. Barry Bonds
B. Jackie Robinson
Which comedian played Prince Akeem of Zamuda in the movie Coming To America?
A. Eddie Murphy
B. Martin Lawrence
C. Richard Pryor
A. Eddie Murphy
What is the name of the first black Greek fraternity for college students?
A. Alpha Phi Alpha
B. Kappa Alpha Psi
C. Delta Sigma Theta
A. Alpha Phi Alpha
Who wrote the bestselling memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
A. Michelle Obama
B. Coretta Scott King
C. Maya Angelou
C. Maya Angelou
This black hair entrepreneur invented the hot comb.
A. Madam CJ Walker
B. Etta Fitzgerald
C. Maya Angelou
A. Madam CJ Walker
This 8 time Olympic Gold medalist is considered the greatest sprinter of all time.
A. Usain Bolt
B. Michael Phelps
C. Magic Johnson
A. Usain Bolt
Beyoncé used to sing with this hit group.
A. TLC
B. Girls II Women
C. Destiny's Child
C. Destiny's Child
Who was the first Black writer to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
A. Toni Morrison
B. Beyonce'
C. Harriet Tubman
A. Toni Morrison
Which amendment in the US Constitution abolished slavery "within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
A. 1st Amendment
B. 14th Amendment
C. 13th Amendment
C. 13th Amendment
This heavyweight champ became a multi-millionaire from his boxing career and the invention of a portable, electric grill.
A. Muhammed Ali
B. Floyd Mayweather
C. George Foreman
C. George Foreman
This female track star broke records by running a 10.75 in the 100 m NCAA Division I Championships.
A. Megan Pete
B. Gloria Woods
C. Sha'Carri Richardson
C. Sha'Carri Richardson
What is the name of the hip-hop collective founded by RZA, GZA, Ghostface Killah, and ODB?
A. Public Enemy
B. Wu-Tang Clan
C. UGK
B. Wu-Tang Clan
Barack Obama made history by becoming the first black president of the United States in what year?
A. 2009
B. 2008
C. 2018
A. 2009
Which President officially recognized Black History Month?
A. Jimmy Carter
B. Gerald Ford
C. Ronald Reagan
B. Gerald Ford
They own the production company responsible for hit shows such as Grey's Anatomy and How To Get Away With Murder.
A. Shonda Rhimes
B. Oprah Winfrey
C. Phylicia Rashad
A. Shonda Rhimes
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
A. Jesse Owens
B. Usain Bolt
C. Carl Lewis
A. Jesse Owens
This black rapper has made millions from several multi-platinum albums and has also wrote and directed the famous STARZ television shows Power, Ghost and Force.
A. Method Man
B. 50 Cent
C. Jay Z
B. 50 Cent
Who was the first African American to hold a seat on the Supreme Court?
A. Clarence Thomas
B. Ketanji Brown Jackson
C. Thurgood Marshall
C. Thurgood Marshall
This R&B legend was known as "The Prince of Motown".
A. Prince
B. Marvin Gaye
C. Louis Armstrong
B. Marvin Gaye
He helped found the record label Roc Nation.
A. Dr. Dre
B. Ice Cube
C. Jay-Z
C. Jay-Z
He became the first black player in the NBA in 1950.
A. Earl Lloyd
B. Jackie Robinson
C. Babe Ruth
A. Earl Lloyd
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This Florida rapper is considered the leader of the 'trap-soul' movement.
Rod Wave
This court case ended legal segregation in public schools AND name the year.
A. Roe V. Wade
B. Brown V. Board of Education
C. Kansas High School V. United States
B. Brown V. Board of Education