BLACK HISTORY
Which President issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
This blockbuster film took over IMAX theaters nationwide winning both Best Cinematography and Best Actor Oscar awards in 2026.
Sinners
This player broke the MLB color barrier in 1947 debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
Media mogul Bob Johnson is the co-founder of this television network station.
BET
You will often see this color at Juneteenth gatherings, representing resilience, strength, and sacrifice.
Red
Martin Luther King, Jr's iconic "I Have a Dream" speech was taken place where in 1963?
Washington, DC
Steve Harvey
Which tennis player was the first African American man to win Wimbledon?
Arthur Ashe
This musical genre originated in African American communities in the Deep South.
The Blues
What is another name for Juneteenth?
Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Black Independence Day. (Any of these are acceptable!)
Who was the first African American US Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
Who was the first African American female to win an Oscar for Best Actress?
Halle Berry
Who was the first African American Olympian to win the all-around title in gymnastics?
Gabby Douglas
George Washington Carver was an agricultural scientist credited with inventing hundreds of products using what?
Peanuts
Which US President signed legislation marking Juneteenth a federal holiday?
President Joe Biden
Who was the first Black Woman elected to the US Congress?
Shirley Chisholm
Which rapper made Grammy history in 2026 by becoming the most-awarded rapper of all time?
Kendrick Lamar
At what age did Serena Williams win her first US Open?
17
Madam C.J. Walker became the first self-made millionaire after building what kind of empire?
Haircare
This song is widely considered the "Black National Anthem"
"Lift Every Voice and Sing"
In what year was Black History Month first recognized nationally in the U.S.?
1976
This supermodel made history as the first African American woman to grace the cover of GQ
Tyra Banks
In 1978, this player became the first NBA player to debut a signature Basketball shoe.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Garrett Morgan created this making streets much safer for cars
Three way stop light, notably introducing the yellow caution light!
Troops arrived in this US city on June 19th marking the end of slavery in the US.
Galveston, Texas