Black History Month Facts
Each year Black History Month has a theme outlined by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH).
What is the theme for 2023?
What is Black Resistance?
This 1997 drama followed the story of an African American family whose tradition of eating a big meal every Sunday helped to keep their family together.
What is Soul Food?
Who was Americas First Female Self-Made Millionaire?
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
Which city and state is known as the birthplace for hip-hop?
What is Bronx, New York?
Who invented the Potato Chip?
Who is George Crum?
What was the name of the commemorative week in February that Carter G. Woodson founded in 1926 to expose school children to African American History and encourage social equality?
What is Negro History Week?
In this 2019 romantic crime drama film, a Black couples first date turns horrific when a policeman pulls them over for a minor traffic violation.
What is Queen & Slim?
Who is the first African American to have his/her face put on a postage stamp?
Who is Booker T. Washington?
This American singer, songwriter, rapper and music producer got booed at 13 years old when she sang Robinson’s “Who’s Lovin’ You” on Amateur Night at the Apollo in 1987.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
Who invented the Three-Light Traffic Signal?
Who is Garret Morgan?
February was chosen as Black History Month because it coincides with which TWO historical figures birthday?
Who is Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas?
Regina Kings directorial debut in 2020, narrates a single night's story that explores four prominent figures of the Civil Rights Movement and their contribution to the struggle.
What is One Night in Miami?
Who is the first African American to have his own television show?
Who is Nat King Cole?
Which famous American male singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer performed background vocals on TLC's "Waterfalls"?
Who is Cee Lo Green?
Who invented the Super Soaker?
Who is Lonnie G. Johnson?
What month does Ireland, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom celebrate Black History Month?
What is October?
This 1991 musical drama is inspired by the lives of '60's bands like Temptations, The Dells and Four Tops.
What is the The Five Heartbeats?
Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award?
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
How many days did it take for Jay-Z to compose his influential album "The Blueprint"?
What is 2 days?
Who invented Automatic Elevator Doors?
Who is Alexander Miles?
Which president declared Black History Month in 1976?
Who is President Gerald Ford?
This 1997 romantic comedy-drama is about a young Black aspiring writer and a photographer that share an instant connection after meeting at a Chicago night club.
What is Love Jones?
Who was the first African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Who is Ralph Bunche?
Which American male rapper co-wrote Will Smith number one hit, "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It"?
Who is Nas?
Who invented the first ever home-security system?
Who Marie Van Brittan Brown?