Television/Movies
Will Smith began his acting career by starring as a fictionalized version of himself on this tv show.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
This athlete is the all time leader in three-pointers made in the NBA (both regular season & playoffs).
Who is Stephen Curry?
This man was known as the "King of Pop".
Who is Michael Jackson?
This year was the first year of the first term of America's first African American president.
When is 2009?
This person was the first African American woman to headline Coachella.
Who is Beyonce?
This person produced the films "Get Out", "Us", and "Nope".
Who is Jordan Peele?
This player, nicknamed "The Black Mamba" won five NBA championships with the Lakers.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
This person is a rapper and entrepreneur who launched Roc Nation in 2008.
Who is Jay-Z?
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
What is Famous Amos?
Which President officially recognized Black History Month?
A. Jimmy Carter
B. Gerald Ford
C. Ronald Reagan
Who is Gerald Ford?
This actress starred as Harriet Tubman in the 2019 film Harriet..... (Hint: This actress also starred in Wicked).
Who is Cynthia Erivo?
This female tennis player held the WTA world No. 1 ranking for 319 weeks.
Who is Serena Williams?
This American city was the birthplace of Jazz in the late 19th and early 20th centuries within the African American communities living there.
Where is New Orleans, Louisiana?
The secret, decentralized network of safe houses, routes, and abolitionists that assisted enslaved African Americans escaping to the free states between the late 18th century and the Civil War.
What is the Underground Railroad?
After escaping slavery, this person wrote an autobiography and became one of the most important figures in the US Abolitionist Movement.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
This actor was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame and is widely known for voicing iconic characters like Mufasa in the Lion King and Darth Vader in Star Wars.
Who is James Earl Jones?
This person is known for being the youngest boxer to win the heavyweight championship.
Who is Mike Tyson?
This style of music originated in African American communities in the southern United States and combines elements of spirituals, work songs, and the blues.
What is Gospel music?
This person was the first African American child to attend a formerly white-only school in Louisiana in 1960.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
This person wrote the bestselling memoir "I know Why the Caged Bird Sings".
Who is Maya Angelou?
This woman was the first African American to be nominated for - and win- an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for "Gone with the Wind" in 1940.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
This person was the first African American quarterback, for the formerly known as Washington Redskins now Commanders, to win a Super Bowl in 1988. Winning 42-10 against the Denver Broncos.
Who is Doug Williams?
This musical premiered on Broadway in 1975 and featured an all Black cast, and was later adapted into film. It went on to win seven 1975 Tony awards including Best Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Directors.
What is "The Wiz"?
This Constitutional Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the US.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This person was the first African American woman in space in 1992 traveling aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor as a NASA mission specialist.
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?