Presidential
Who is the first African American president of the United States
Barack Obama
Who was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame for her work on the Montgomery bus boycott and as a civil rights activist?
Rosa Parks
He was known for his famous "I have a dream" speech.
(Answer in the form of a question)
Who was Martin Luther King jr.
In which month does Black History Month take place?
February
Who was the first woman of color to be vice president of the United States?
Kamala Harris
Who was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for her work at NASA?
Katherine Johnson
She is known for her work, freeing slaves through the underground railroads.
(Answer in the form of a question)
Who was Harriet Tubman?
What were civil rights activists trying to fight against?
Slavery, later Segregation.
(either the answer Slavery or Segregation can earn you the points)
What do [former] President Obama and Elle Woods from the film Legally Blonde have in common?
They both went to Havard Law School
Who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work as a writer/ actress?
Maya Angelou
She was the first African-American child to attend an "all-white" elementary school.
(Answer in the form of a question)
Who was Ruby Bridges?
Why was Martin Luther King jr. assassinated?
Because some people thought that segregation should stay and that not everyone deserved freedom, this flawed thinking drove them to do so.
What is Barack Obama's Middle Name?
Hussein
What was tennis legend, Althea Gibson famous for being the first African American to have won?
The Wimbledon Tournament
He was famous as an advocate for abolition and the Women's Rights Movement.
(Answer in the form of a question)
Who was Fredrick Douglas?
What was the name of the civil rights movement led by Rosa Parks?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
True/False: Obama was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
False
This isn't a free pass, just a blank square (do not give yourself 500 points)
Seriously, don't hit plus 500
She represented a group called the "Women's Strike for Peace" and helped organize the March on Washington.
(Answer in the form of a question)
Who was Coretta Scott King?
What was the name of the man who fought to be able to play in the Major League baseball games as an African-American?
Jackie Robinson