Basic Knowledge
Historical
Figures
Figures
Black
Achievements in recent years
Achievements in recent years
BHM in
Different Countries
Different Countries
Miscellaneous
100
What is Black History Month and why do we celebrate it?
Answers will vary
100
This figure was an American civil leader dedicated to fighting for racial equality and justice. He led many peaceful marches with speeches that challenged segregation and discrimination.
Martin Luther King Jr.
100
Out of more than 300 NASA astronauts who have been sent to space, only 14 have been Black Americans. This person is the first Black astronaut to live and work on the International Space Station for an extended period.
Who is Victor Glover
100
Ireland and the UK celebrate BHM in what month?
a) February
b) March
c) October
d) November
October
100
Which movie was the first Black-directed film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
12 Years a Slave
200
When is Black History Month in Canada and the U.S?
February
200
The first Black president of South Africa
Nelson Mandela
200
Who is the first African-American gymnast to win an Olympic gold medal?
Gabby Douglas
200
In the Netherlands, Black A__ Month is a celebration for people of color and their contribution to society. What does the A stand for?
Achievement
200
The first Black animated series on the Disney channel
The Proud Family
300
The social movement created in July of 2013 dedicated to fighting racism and anti-Black violence. It fought for the justice of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, etc.
Black Lives Matter
300
Author of the poem “Still I Rise” and wrote the bestselling memoir “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”
Maya Angelou
300
Who is the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history? Hint: She recited her poem, “The Hill We Climb” at the inauguration of Joe Biden.
Amanda Gorman
300
In Panama, May 31 is known as Día de la Etnia Negra
Which means___.
a) Black Ethnicity Day
b) Day of Black Ethnicity
c) Black Ethnic Day
d) Black Heritage Day
a. “Blak History Month”
300
First Black woman to enter space
Mae Jemison
400
Fill in the blank:
The celebration of Black History Month began as_____ which was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson
Negro History Week
400
She was an American abolitionist and social activist. After escaping slavery, she became the conductor of the Underground Railroad, leading missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including her family and friends.
Who was Harriet Tubman
400
Who is the most decorated American gymnast with Olympic medals and World Championship medals?
Simone Biles
11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals
400
_______________ was the First African country to gain independence from a European power, following the European "Scramble for Africa" in the late 19th and early 20th Century.
a) Ghana
b) Egypt
c) Sudan
d) Nigeria
b) Egypt
400
This figure is a trailblazing politician, social activist, and educator. She was the first African-Canadian woman to be elected to the House of Commons, the first African-Canadian woman to be appointed to the federal Cabinet, and the first Fairness Commissioner of the Government of Ontario
Who is Jean Augustine
500
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
500
The first recorded person of African heritage known to have come to what is now Canada arrived over 400 years ago.
Who was Mathieu Da Costa
500
DOUBLE POINTS!!! (1000)
Lead scientist on the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine team. She built on her six years of experience studying the spike proteins of other coronaviruses like SARS and MERS to design the vaccine within two days of the novel coronavirus being discovered.
Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett
500
Which two countries in Africa have never been colonized?
Ethiopia and Liberia
500
Who wrote the bestselling memoir “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”?
Maya Angelou
