Black History
Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday in what year?
2021
____ is an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "the Greatest". Who is this?
Mohammed Ali
What is the #1 HBCU?
Howard University
_______, All so known as ‘The King of Pop’, has 28 Guinness world records.
Micheal Jackson
_____ was the first Black American appointed to the Supreme Court. Who is this?
Thurgood Marshall
_______ became the first Black player in Major League Baseball. Who is this?
Jackie Robinson
With 14 HBCUs, ______ is the state with the most HBCUs. What state?
Alabama
____ became Disney's first Black live-action princess in this role. Who is this?
Hailey Bailey
_______ is known as "the mother of the civil rights movement". Her arrest for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama launched the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Who is this?
Rosa Parks
_______ 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 this?
Usain Bolt
‘The Divine Nine’ is a reference to?
A nickname for the 9 historical black Sororities and Fraternities
This Marvel film is considered a cultural milestone because of its predominantly Black cast, writers, producers, and director.
Black panther
_____ was the first state to ban slavery. Fill in the blan.
Vermont
Who was the first black NBA player?
Earl Lloyd
California currently has one HBCU, which is?
Charles R. Drew University
_______ won her 28th Grammy for R&B performance for “Black Parade,” becoming the female artist with the most Grammys ever. Who is this?
Beyoncé
________ invented many uses for the peanut, sweet potato, pecans and soybeans. He made rubber, adhesives, dyes, pigments, and other products. Who is this?
George Washington Carver
_____ is an Black American businessman and former professional basketball player. He played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association between 1984 and 2003. Who is this?
Micheal Jordan
The first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the United States was__________?
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
One of the most influential artists in the history of hip hop, recorded over 713 songs, one of them being the infamous song ‘Hit ‘Em Up’. Who is this?
2Pac