Sports
Born in Akron, Ohio. This African American basketball player also has done many things off the court such as: Open a school for youth in his hometown, donate money to youth, play in movies etc.
Lebron James
What actor & rapper starred in the movie Men In Black?
Will Smith
What month is known as Black History Month?
February
This movement was started in 2013 after different times of racial injustice across America but after the killing of Trayvon Martin.
Black Lives Matter
African American Sisters that are known for their domination of womens tennis in recent history. Their names are..
Venus and Serena Williams
This rapper is known for his stance in society as well as famous songs "Dear Mama" and "California Love"
Tupac
Who is the current Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris (African American Woman)
Martin Luther King and other activists are known as leaders of the _______ ________ movement.
Civil Rights
Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?
A. Ernie Banks
B. Jackie Robinson
C. Larry Doby
D. Frank Robinson
B: Jackie Robinson
What year did Barack Obama get elected president of the United States?
A: 2002
B:2018
C:2006
D:2008
D: 2008
Which President officially recognized Black History Month?
A. President Gerald Ford
B. President Jimmy Carter
C. President Richard Nixon
D. President Ronald Reagan
A. Gerald Ford
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black College and University
He was the first basketball player to score 100 points in a single game, and was also the first to score 30,000 points in the NBA.
Wilt Chamberlain
He is an African American head basketball coach in the NBA. He is from Denver Colorado and went to George Washington high school before playing in the NBA.
A: Rip Hamilton
B: Jason Terry
C: Chauncy Billups
D: Lebron James
C: Chauncy Billups.
When did Rosa Parks’ bus boycott happen?
A. September 1955
B. January 1958
C. December 1955
D. November 1955
c. December 1955
Emmitt Till.
In January 2023, this coach was named the 4th consecutive african-american head coach of colorado Buffaloes football team.
Deion Sanders
Where was “Black Wall Street” located?
Nashville, Tennessee
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Houston, Texas
B: Tulsa Oklahoma. Look up Tulsa Massacres one day during free time.
When did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have A Dream Speech”?
A. Sept. 9, 1965
B. Jan. 19, 1963
C. Dec. 21, 1962
D. Aug. 28, 1963
D. August 28. 1963
Who was the "conductor" of the underground railroad and helped thousands of slaves into freedom?
Harriet Tubman