History
Who was the civil rights leader famous for delivering the "I Have a Dream" speech?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was the first black man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
Sidney Poitier
Which inventor improved the ironing board and received a patent in 1892?
Sarah Boone
Which abolitionist was born into slavery and later became a powerful speaker and writer?
Frederick Douglass
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Who was known as "The Greatest" boxer and activist?
Muhammad Ali
Which gospel duo consists of siblings Erica and Tina Campbell?
Mary Mary
Which inventor created a refrigerated truck system that helped transport food long distances?
Fredrick McKinley Jones
Which civil rights activist refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus?
Rosa Parks
Which HBCU is the oldest private historically Black university in the United States?
Howard University
Who was the first African American woman to travel into space?
Mae Jemison
Which gospel artist is known as the "Queen of Gospel"?
Mahalia Jackson
Which inventor created the gas mask and improved the traffic signal?
Garrett Morgan
Who was known as the "Little Rock Nine" mentor and adviser?
Daisy Bates
What two HBCUs play in the State vs. State Game?
Norfolk State University and Virginia State University
Which journalist led an anti-lynching campaign in the late 1800s?
Ida B. Wells
What Black Dancer and Choreographer created the dance masterpiece Revelations?
Alvin Ailey
Which inventor developed the laser cataract surgery device?
Patricia Bath
Which labor leader organized the March on Washington in 1963?
A. Philip Randolph
Which HBCU was the first degree-granting institution of higher education for African Americans?
Lincoln University
Who was known as the "Father of Black History"?
Carter G. Woodson
Which gospel singer also starred in many stage plays by Tyler Perry?
Tamela Mann
Which inventor developed technology used in the modern GPS system?
Gladys West
Who was the youngest speaker at the March on Washington and later became a U.S. Congressman?
John Lewis
Which State has the most HBCUs
Alabama