Politics and History
Who became the first Black major of Chicago in 1983?
Harold Washington
Who was the first Black woman chosen to be Miss America?
Vanessa Williams
This personal care company was originally founded by a widowed Sierra Leone mother in 1912. Today, the company is sold throughout the US and is worth approximately $1 billion.
Shea Moisture
What Harlem theater is a showcase for Black talent?
The Apollo Theater
These two sisters were born in 1980 and 1981. They are champions of Wimbledon and other major tournaments. Name them.
Venus and Serena Williams
Who was the first Black American appointed to the US Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
Who provided the voice for Darth Vader in Star Wars?
James Earl Jones
What is the name of the institute founded by Booker T. Washington?
Tuskegee Institute
Who directed the film Do the Right Thing?
Spike Lee
Who was the first African American player to win baseball's Most Valuable Player award?
Jackie Robinson
What 1896 US Supreme Court Case upheld racial segregation in its "separate but equal" doctrine?
Plessy v. Perguson
These two artists are credited as the two best Superbowl Halftime performers to date. Name both.
Michael Jackson and Prince
What organization helps fund over forty Black American colleges?
United Negro College Fund
What Alex Haley book about slavery was made into a television mini-series in 1977 and 1979?
Roots
Nam the first Black quarterback to start in a Superbowl game.
Doug Williams
This Supreme Court decision in 1954 overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and its 'separate but equal' clause.
Brown v. Board of Education
The first rap song to achieve commercial success was "Rapper's Delight." What was the name of the group who recorded this single in 1979?
The Sugar Hill Gang
BET
What type of music did Louis Armstrong revolutionize and help establish as the nation's first highly popular Black art form?
Jazz
What is the name of the track star who attended the Olympics in 1936 and came home with four gold medals?
Jesse Owens
Which amendment to Constitution formally ended the practice of slavery in the US?
The 13th Amendment
Boasting twelve number one singles on the Billboard Top 100 charts, what female singing group was the most successful American vocal group of all time?
The Supremes
This inventor is credited with a slew of innovations, including the automatic car washer, the automobile transmission, and the car brake. Name him.
Richard Spikes
Of what profession were Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Countee Cullen?
Authors
This gymnast currently has the most gold World medals of any gender. Name her.
Simone Biles