African American Firsts
She was the first African-American gymnast in Olympic history to become the Individual All-Around Champion at the London games in 2012.
Gabby Douglas
The first all-black city to be incorporated in Florida, in 1887.
Eatonville
This 2 time Rock and Roll hall of famer (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939) is widely referred to as the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll"
Who is Tina Turner
Who was the first published African-American author?
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
What is the theme for 2022 Black History Month?
Black Health and Wellness
Silver Bluff Baptist Church, founded 1774-1775 by enslaved African Americans was the first separate black congregation in the nation. Founded in Aiken County, in what state?
South Carolina
This was the site of the election-day massacre that resulted in the death of 50 black men.
Ocoee
She is the most decorated Black female Grammy Winner of all time taking home 20 Grammy's
Beyoncé
Who wrote memoirs about his escape from slavery and was at the front of the abolitionist movement?
Who is Frederick Douglass?
True of False, as a precursor to Black History Month, in 1926 the recognition of "Negro History week" was created by historian Carter G. Woodson
True
She became the first African American female billionaire in 2001.
Sheila Johnson, co-founder of BET
True of False: Division Street in Orlando was formed as means of systematic separation in the 1920s to segregate the Black community.
True
Who is known for singing the greatest rendition of the Star Spangled banner at the 1991 Super bowl?
Whitney Houston
Who was an editor at The Crisis and helped to found the NAACP?
Who was W.E.B. DuBois?
What month does Britain celebrate Black History Month?
October- to promote and celebrate Black contributions to British society, and to foster an understanding of Black history in general. Its origins go back to the 1920s and the establishment of Negro History Week in the United States.
This artist was the first African American to win a Grammy for Album of the Year with 1973's Innervisions.
Stevie Wonder
A passionate educator, presidential advisor and civil rights activists who opened one of the first schools for African American girls in Daytona, Florida.
Mary McLoed Bethune
This music genre, where African Americans came together in their churches to give praise and sing poignant spirituals and hymns, dates back to the 1930s.
Gospel Music
Who wrote Just Mercy and helped to founded the Equal Justice Initiative?
Who is Bryan Stevenson?
February was chosen as the month to recognize Black History in America to coincide with the birthdays of 2 prominent men with a role in eliminating slavery, name 1 of them?
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass
This educator and abolitionist was the first African American woman to graduate from college in 1850.
Lucy Stanton Day Sessions
Name the art museum in Eatonville, Florida named after Zora Neale, an African-American writer, folklore, and anthropologist.
The Hurston
Not only is the most iconic figure in jazz, but this artist evolution took him to rock, funk and even hip hop, represents the ever-changing musical landscape of America.
Miles Davis
Who is best known for her poetry and activism and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2010?
Who is Maya Angelou?
Who was the first US President to recognize Black History Month, in 1976?
President Gerald R. Ford officially recognized BHM and called upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”