Civil Rights
What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case that ruled segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
Who is often referred to as the “Queen of Soul” and is known for hits like “Respect” and “Natural Woman”?
Aretha Franklin
Who became the first Black American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film “Lilies of the Field” in 1963?
Sidney Poitier
Who was the Black American mathematician and NASA scientist portrayed in the film “Hidden Figures” for her pivotal role in the early days of the U.S. space program?
Katherine Johnson
What was Muhammad Ali's original name?
Cassius Clay
Who was the first Black American Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1967?
Thurgood Marshall
Which legendary guitarist is known for his virtuosic skills and played a crucial role in the development of rock and roll?
Jimmi Hendrix
What Black American actress and singer starred in the classic film “Carmen Jones” and won a Tony Award for “Porgy and Bess”?
Dorothy Dandridge
What Black American neurosurgeon, known for his pioneering work in pediatric neurosurgery, became the first person to successfully separate conjoined twins joined at the head?
Ben Carson
How many times did Kobre Bryant win the NBA Championship?
5
Which Black American baseball player broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947?
Mahaila Jackson
Who is known as the “Godfather of Soul” and is famous for hits like “I Got You (I Feel Good)” and “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag”
James Brown
What iconic character was portrayed by Nichelle Nichols in the original “Star Trek” series, making her one of the first Black women in a significant role on a major television series?
Uhura
Who was the first Black American woman in space, flying aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992?
Mae Jemison
Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest athletes of his time in which sport?
Track & Field
Which Black woman became the first major-party Black candidate for President of the United States in 1972?
Shirley Chisolm
What is the name of the influential record label founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. in Detroit?
Motown Records
Which of the following is one of Morgan Freeman’s most iconic roles?
The Pursuit Of Happyness
The Shawshank Redemption
Cry Freedom
The Shawshank Redemption
Madam C.J. Walker became America's first female, self-made millionaire. What product did her company sell?
Cosmetics
Jackie Robinson debuted in the MLB as first base for which team?
Brooklyn Dodgers
1955
Which singer is remembered as the ‘queen of jazz’?
Ella Fitzgerald
What was Whitney Houston’s greatest-selling hit?
I Have Nothing
I Will Always Love You
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
I Will Always Love You
Who was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot license?
Bessie Coleman
Simone Biles is the most decorated sportsperson in which sport?
Gymnastics