1990s (the olden days)
In 1997 this person became the first (and only) African American, and youngest person, to win the Masters Tournament.
Tiger Woods
This basketball player was the youngest No.1 pick in 2003, and his league debut was one of the most impressive in history with 25 points.
Lebron James
What event resulted in the creation of the Black Lives Matter Movement in 2013?
A. The killing of Trayvon Martin
B. The acquittal of George Zimmerman calling it self defense
C. All of the above
A. The killing of Trayvon Martin
B. The acquittal of George Zimmerman calling it self defense
C. All of the above
This person was the first African American woman to be nominated (and serve) as a major party's Vice President.
Kamala Harris
We are making our own little piece Black History by holding the first ever Black History Month Block Party at LHS.
TRUE - it's never been done before and we're happy you're here.
This hip-hop artist won Album of the Year in 1999, with her album "The Miseducation", making her the first hip-hop artist to win in this category. She also won five awards that night, including Best New Artist, and was the first woman to win Album of the Year as a producer.
Lauryn Hill
Who became the first Black person to become the Secretary of State?
A. Condoleezza Rice
B. Colin Powell
Condoleezza Rice - second Black Secretary of State (2005 - 2009)
Colin Powell - 2001-2005
In 2012 this athlete became the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal in the individual "all around gymnastics" competition.
A. Simone Biles
B. Gabby Douglas
A. Simone Biles - the most decorated gymnast in history with 41 combined Olympic and World Championship medals.
B. Gabby Douglas
TRUE or FALSE
In 2022, Dr. Carcia Carson graduated with a PhD in biomedical engineering from Vanderbilt University (Nashville, Tennessee). She was the first Black woman to do so in 50 years.
FALSE - the university had been open for 149 years before a Black woman was able to graduate with this degree.
TRUE or FALSE
Two African American, high school students from New Orleans, LA developed a groundbreaking, trigonometric proof of the Pythagorean theorem. Defying a long-held, 1927 assertion that such a trigonometric proof was impossible
TRUE - their names are Ne'Kiya Jackson + Calcea Johnson
True or False
The 1992 Los Angeles riots started as a protest to the "not guilty" verdict of the 4 police officers caught on tape beating Rodney King within an inch of his life.
True
TRUE or FALSE
The New Great Migration is a significant movement in the 21st century, of Black Americans returning to Southern states, particularly Georgia, Texas, North Carolina,
True
In 2014, which police shooting of an unarmed black man sparked protesters to start chanting the phrase "Hands up, don't shoot!" ?
A. Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri
B. Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York
A. Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri - 18yr old, recent high school graduate who was shot after having a negative interaction with the police officer who killed him.
B. Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York - police tried to arrest him for selling loose cigarettes, and instead put him in a chokehold and kneeled on his back until he died. Started the protest phrase "I can't breathe"
TRUE or FALSE
In 2022, the first Black woman was sworn in as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
TRUE - her name is Ketanji Brown-Jackson and she is the first Black woman to hold this position since it was created 233 years ago.
The current conversation surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion applies to what group of people?
A. People of color
B. Indigenous peoples
C. Women
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The 90s were considered the golden age for Black sitcoms, name 3 that started in the 1990s.
Fresh Prince of Bel Air -- Living Single -- Sister, Sister -- Moesha -- Martin -- The Jamie Foxx Show -- The Wayans Brothers -- Hangin With Mr. Cooper -- The Steve Harvey Show -- The Parkers
In 2002, this person became the first Black woman to win Best Actress (Monster's Ball), winning on the same night as Denzel Washington (Best Actor, Training Day), a historic double-lead win.
Halle Berry
This athlete was the NFL player that started kneeling during the pre-game national anthem, a protest of racial injustice and police brutality. This protest left him black balled in the NFL. He sued the league and privately settled for about $10million.
Colin Kaepernick
TRUE or FALSE
The Super Bowl logo was designed by an African American for the first time in it's 59 year history.
TRUE - Queen Tahj is a New Orleans native who designed a logo rooted in Black Masking Indian culture, which is rooted in the solidarity of resistance between enslaved Africans and Indigenous peoples.
B. Public, flagship universities (UVA, UCLA, UNC) saw an 8% increase in underrepresented minority enrollment
C. All of the above.
A. Elite colleges (Princeton, University of PA, MIT) show a 27% drop in Black freshman enrollment at the top 50 most selective schools.
B. Public, flagship universities (UVA, UCLA, UNC) saw an 8% increase in underrepresented minority enrollment
C. All of the above.
At the 1998 Winter Olympic Games, this Black French woman became the first ever, and only since, figure skater to land a backflip on one blade.
A. Debi Thomas
B. Surya Bonaly
Surya Bonaly
Debi Thomas - the first African American to win a Winter Olympic medal (1988)
This is the first animated series to feature a Black teenage superhero as its lead character.
A. The Cleveland Show
B. The Boondocks
C. The Proud Family
D. Static Shock
D. Static Shock
What show premiered in 2012 and features the first Black female lead in a Disney Junior animated series? It is widely praised for inspiring young, particularly African-American, girls to pursue careers in medicine.
Who was the first Black Disney princess (2010)?
Doc McStuffins + Tiana (Princess and the Frog)
A Black tennis player and a black gymnast both walk into competitions in the year 2021. Both feel too much pressure from the public and decide to focus on their mental health instead, and they tell the public all about it. This is a stark difference from the "shut up and dribble" mentality most Black athletes are asked to subscribe to.
Who are these two ladies?
Simone Biles (gymnast) + Naomi Osaka (tennis player)
If the United States turns 250 this year, and Black History Month turns 100 this year, how many years of Black history exist?
A. 100 years
B. 250 years
C. 400+ years
D. 2026 years
D. 2026 years - Black people have been around just as long as white people. Black history is the same as all other kinds of history, and should be treated as such. It's worth more than just 28 days of recognition.