BLACK HISTORY
Who is the current Mayor of Philadelphia, the first woman (and African American Woman)
Cherrell Parker
This R&B legend was killed by his father over a dispute about money.
A. Michael Jackson
B. Will Smith
C. Marvin Gaye
C. Marvin Gaye
Beyoncé used to sing with this hit group.
A. The Supremes
B. Destiny's Child
C. TLC
B. Destiny's Child
First Black President of the United States
A. John F. Kennedy (JFK)
B. Martin Luther King, Jr.
C. Barak Obama
C. Obama
The first black woman to own a TV studio.
A. Oprah Winfrey
B. Taraji P. Henson
C. Tyra Banks
A. Oprah Winfrey
The first African American to play in the MLB (Major League Baseball). Breaking the color barrier in 1947.
A. Michael Jackson
B. Jackie Robinson
C. Michael Jordan
B. Jackie Robinson
What is the name of the first black Greek fraternity for college students?
A. Alpha Phi Alpha
B. Alpha Kappa Alpha
C. Kappa Alpha Psi
A. Alpha Phi Alpha
Who became the first Black artist to headline Coachella in 2018, delivering a historically Afrocentric performance?
Beyonce
This black rapper has made millions from several multi-platinum albums and has also stared on the famous television show Power.
A. 50 Cent
B. Dr. Dre
C. P. Diddy
A. 50 Cent
An African American male named Wallace Jr. made millions selling cookies and founded this popular cookie brand.
A. Chips Ahoy
B. Famous Amos
C. Oreo
C. Famous Amos
This black hair entrepreneur invented the hot comb.
A. Mary McLeod-Bethune
B. Rosa Parks
C. Madame CJ Walker
C. Madame CJ Walker
Who made the the term "YOLO" (You Only Live Once) popular?
A. Lil Wayne
B. Drake
C. Snoop Dogg
B. Drake
Who won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
Jesse Owens
This court case ended legal segregation in public schools
A. Plessy vs. Ferguson
B. Brown vs. Board of Education
C. Loving vs. Virginia
B. Brown vs. Board of Education
This staple item is found in every black household and sometimes in Beyonce's and Miss Dominique's bag.
A. Salt and Peppa
B. Fried Chicken
C. Hot Sauce
C. Hot Sauce
Who's autobiography was titled " By Any Means Necessary? "
A. Tupac Shakur
B. Martin Luther King, Jr.
C. Malcolm X
C. Malcolm X
First African American to hold a seat on the Supreme Court.
A. Kentanji Brown Jackson
B. Clarence Thomas
C. Thurgood Marshall
C. Thurgood Marshall
When did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have A Dream Speech”
A. January 1, 1863
B. September 11, 2001
C. September 9, 1965
C. September 9, 1965
What was the first Black-owned company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange?
A. Telfar
B. BET Black Entertainment Television
C. Oprah Winfrey Network OWN
B. BET Black Entertainment Television
After the murder of George Floyd, this group led a worldwide protest of police brutality toward Black people.
A. Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
B. Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
C. Black Lives Matter (BLM)
C. Black Lives Matter (BLM)
What does HBCU stand for:
B. Historically Black College and University
The inventor of peanut butter.
A. George Washington Carver
B. Colonel Sanders
C. Peter Pan
A. George Washington Carver
The first African American actress to win an Academy Award for best actress or Supporting Actress.
Halle Berry (Actress)
Hattie McDaniel (Supporting Actress)
Whoopi Goldberg (Supporting Actress)
Jennifer Hudson (Supporting Actress)
Mo'Nique (Supporting Actress)
Octavia Spencer (Supporting Actress)
Lupita Nyong'o (Supporting Actress)
Viola Davis (Supporting Actress)
Regina King (Supporting Actress)
Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Supporting Actress)
Who was the first Black head coach to win a Super Bowl (in 2007)?
Tony Dungy (Indianapolis Colts)
Who was the founder and creator of Ebony and Jet magazines?
A. Earl Graves
B. John H. Johnson
C. Susan L. Taylor
John H. Johnson