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What is the name of the first Black Greek fraternity for college students?
Alpha Phi Alpha
This R&B legend was killed by his father over a dispute about money.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
Beyoncé used to sing with this hit group.
Who is Destiny's Child?
This woman invented the hot comb.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
The first Black woman to own a TV studio.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
The first African American to play in the MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This case resulted in a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that free and enslaved African Americans could not be US citizens.
Dred Scott case
NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal began his career with which team?
Orlando Magic
Who was the first Black mayor of Chicago?
Harold Washington
An African American male named Wallace Jr. made millions selling cookies and founded this popular cookie brand.
Famous Amos
The first Black writer to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
a) James Baldwin
b) Toni Morrison
c) Langston Hughes
Toni Morrison
On what date is Juneteenth observed.
June 19
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
Jesse Owens
This woman was a former Black Panther, political activist, and the mother of hip hop legend Tupac Shakur.
Afeni Shakur
Who was the first African American woman to win five Grammy Awards in one year?
1. Da Brat
2. Foxy Brown
3. Lauryn Hill
4. Missy Elliott
Lauryn Hill
The youngest known inaugural poet who spoke at the 2021 presidential inauguration.
Amanda Gorman
Who was the First African American to hold a seat on the Supreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall
Who was the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer for the American Ballet?
Misty Copeland
What was the first Black-owned company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange?
1. Telfar
2. BET Black Entertainment Television
3. Oprah Winfrey Network OWN
What is BET Black Entertainment Television?
The first rapper to win a Pulitzer Prize was:
Kenrick Lamar
This is what HBCU stand for.
Historically Black College and University
The inventor of peanut butter.
George Washington Carver
The first African American actress to win an Academy Award for best actress.
Halle Berry
NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal began his career with which team.
This rappers real name is Belcalis Almanzar.
Cardi B.