Black History
Who was the first African American to serve as the United States Secretary of State?
Colin Powell
Which iconic soul singer is known for hits like "Respect" and "Natural Woman"?
Aretha Franklin
What popular sitcom featured a wealthy African American family living in a mansion?
"The Cosby Show"
Who was the first African American to serve as the President of the United States?
Barack Obama
In which year was Barack Obama first elected President of the United States?
2008
Who famously refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955?
Rosa Parks
What legendary band released the album "Songs in the Key of Life" in 1976?
Stevie Wonder
Which comedy series starred Eddie Murphy and became known for its satirical sketches?
"The Eddie Murphy Show"
Which civil rights leader famously delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which actress is said to have aided Barack Obama's rise to the presidency?
Jerry Ryan
Which African American scientist is best known for his work with peanuts and developing hundreds of products from them?
George Washington Carver
Who was known as the "Queen of Disco"?
Donna Summer
What sitcom featured a group of African American friends living in Harlem?
"227"
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
Which state did Barack Obama represent in the U.S. Senate before becoming President?
Illinois
Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
Sidney Poitier
Which R&B singer released the classic album "Let's Get It On" in 1973?
Marvin Gaye
Which show followed the lives of a group of African American teens at a fictional high school?
Fame
Which activist and scholar became one of the leading voices of the civil rights movement in the 1960s?
Malcolm X
Who was Barack Obama's vice president during his two terms in office?
Joe Biden
Which African American woman became the first female self-made millionaire in the United States?
Madam C.J. Walker
Which singer-songwriter released the hit song "Superstition" in 1972?
Stevie Wonder
What sitcom starred Redd Foxx as a cantankerous junk dealer in Los Angeles?
"Sanford and Son"
Who was the founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?
W.E.B. Du Bois
What was the slogan of Barack Obama's presidential campaigns?
"Yes We Can"