Sports
10 years ago this African-American became the first to referee a Super Bowl game?
Who is Mike Carey
Black Greek letter organizations emerged during what low period of American History?
What is Race Relations
What politician stated “If they don't give you a seat at the table – bring a folding chair.”?
Who is Shirley Chisholm
This renowned astrophysicist, science communicator, and director of the Hayden Planetarium?
Who is Neil deGrasse Tyson
Michael Jackson's Thriller was released in what year?
What is 1982
Doug Williams was the first African-American quarterback to win a Super Bowl. He won the big game with what NFL team?
What is Washington Redskins in 1988
Alpha Phi Alpha stands as the sole Black Greek-letter organization founded at what Ivy League institution?
What is Cornell University
Kamala D. Harris was elected Vice President in 2020 after a lifetime of public service, as District Attorney of what US city?
What is San Francisco, California
This Astronaut and Navy Commander recently served as the pilot of the SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the ISS?
Who is Victor J. Glover, Jr.
Prince's Purple Rain sold more how many copies worldwide?
What is 25 million
This boxer was the first in history to win a divisional world championship five times?
Who is Sugar Ray Robinson
Alpha Kappa Alpha is represented by what leaf?
What is Ivy Leaf
This civil rights leader was arrested and jailed many times for his activism and quickly rose as a leader for his generation?
Who is John Lewis
In 1949, NASA employee Dorothy Johnson Vaughan was promoted to what position?
What is Supervisor
Stevie Wonder recorded "Happy Birthday" in support for what holiday?
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day
This was the only athlete in history win the 200m and 400m at the same Olympics. He’s also the only male to successfully defend his Olympic title in the 400m?
Who is Michael Johnson
Kappa Alpha Psi was founded at what university?
What is Indiana University
Hakeem Jeffries was elected by House Democrats to serve in what historic role in Congress?
What is House Minority Leader
George Crum a chef and restaurateur is said to have unintentionally created this snack?
What is Potato Chip
The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album, featuring how many songs by the film's co-star, Whitney Houston?
What is Six Tracks
This is the first man in history to set 3 Olympic records at the same games. He still holds the title as the fastest man in the world?
Who is Usain Bolt
How many students formed Omega Psi Phi?
What is three students
Edgar Love, Frank Coleman, and Oscar Cooper - along with the assistance of biology Professor Ernest Just
Andrew Young, a former pastor and congressman was a close confidant to what Civil Rights leader?
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
This doctor was a key researcher for the Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, now at Harvard?
Who is Kizzmekia Corbett
Lauryn Hill won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year with what album?
What is The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Wendell Scott was the first African American to compete full time in this sport?
What is NASCAR
This sorority was founded after some of its members branched off from Alpha Kappa Alpha?
What is Delta Sigma Theta
This Minister and civil rights activist wasn’t the first Black person to launch a campaign for U.S. president, but was considered the first candidate to have a legitimate shot at clinching the Democratic Party’s nomination?
Who is Jesse Jackson Sr.
This renowned Physicist was among the first African American students to attend MIT, and in her undergraduate class she was one of only two women?
Who is Shirley Ann Jackson
How many Grammy Awards has Beyoncé received?
What is 35
This was the first female athlete to have an athletic shoe named after her?
Who is Sheryl Swoopes
Phi Beta Sigma originated at Howard University, but its conception sprouted in what US city?
What is Memphis, Tennessee by Langston Taylor.
This US Representative became the first Black member of Congress to introduce a bill to make Martin Luther King’s birthday a federal holiday?
Who is John Conyers Jr.
Marie Van Bittan Brown filed a patent in 1966 for this system?
What is Home Security System
In 2017, Nielsen reported what genre was the most-consumed music (sales, streaming, etc.) in the US?
What is Hip-hop/R&B
In 2004, this African-American became the first principal owner of a major-league sports franchise in the US?
Who is Robert L Johnson
There’s one brother – sister organization. What fraternity and sorority make up this duo?
What is Phi Beta Sigma & Zeta Phi Beta
This congresswoman became the first Black female to be elected to the U.S. Senate, the first African American from the Democratic Party elected to the Senate, and the first Black American to serve in the U.S. Senate from the state of Illinois?
Who is Carol Moseley Braun
This American roboticist help developed the next generation of NASA’s Mars rover?
Who is Ayanna Howard
Nicki Minaj dethrones what artist as the female singer with the most appearances on Billboard's Hot 100?
Who is Aretha Franklin
In 1988 he became the first African-American NFL referee?
Who is Johnny Grier
In 1927, Sigma Gamma Rho established a quota system by admitting how many students annually?
What is 10
This trailblazer in national security was the first African-American to become U.S. secretary of state?
Who is Colin Powell
This co-inventor created IBM’s original personal computer and the color PC monitor?
Who is Mark Dean
This artist was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his 2017 album?
What is Kendrick Lamar
In 2002, she was the first African-American to win a Winter Olympic gold medal?
Who is Vonetta Flowers
This fraternity was founded by advanced aged non-traditional students?
What is Iota Phi Theta
Who made “When they go low, we go high” a famous quote?
Who is Michelle Obama
Marie M. Daly became the first African American woman to earn a PhD in subject?
What is Chemistry
This Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover) song was the first rap song to win Grammy Awards for Song and Record of the Year?
What is "This Is America”