Black History Trivia
This person refused to move out of their seat on a bus in Dec 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This person is the most honored woman in the history of Grammy Awards.
Who is Beyonce?
This person invented the gas mask and the stop light.
Who is Garret A. Morgan
I gave the famous "I Have A Dream Speech.''
Who was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This gymnast became the most decorated American gymnast in history, with 32 Olympic and World Championship medals. Who is she?
Simone Biles
This person was the first African American to serve as the United States Secretary of State.
Who is Colin Powell?
Which dance originated in New York City in the 1970s and is considered one of the four pillars of hip hop culture?
Breakdancing
Which African American was known for his contributions to jazz music, particularly his trumpet playing?
Louis Armstrong
When is black history month recgonized?
February
Which Jamaican sprinter became the first person to win back-to-back Olympic 100m and 200m titles (2012, 2016)?
Usain Bolt
This person was the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
Which singer was known as the “Queen of Soul”?
Aretha Franklin
I was the first black president.
Who is Barack Obama
This was a network of people, houses, and places that slaves used to escape slavery.
What is the Underground Railroad
Which comedian and actor created The Chris Rock Show and later produced Everybody Hates Chris, inspired by his childhood?
Chris Rock
Who broke the MLB color barrier in 1947, becoming the first Black player in modern Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
Which tennis player has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era?
Serena Williams
This was the first African American on a postage stamp.
Who is Booker T. Washington?
Where was slaves running to find freedom the North or the South?
What is the North
NAACP means, what is the abbreviation
(National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
Which activist and journalist co-founded the Black Panther Party in 1966?
Huey P. Newton
Which musical genre emerged from the Bronx in the 1970s, featuring MCing, DJing, breakdancing, and graffiti art?
HIP-HOP
This person went to Ohio State University and later competed in the olympics and won several gold medals.
Who is Jessie Owens
I went to space on September 12, 1992, making me the first African American woman to accomplish this amazing thing.
Who is Mae Jemison
Who was the African American scientist famous for his work with peanuts and sweet potatoes?
George Washington Carver