Music & Arts
Who is the best-selling female artist of all time and known as “Queen Bey”?
Beyoncé
Who is known as “King James” in the NBA?
LeBron James
Who founded the #MeToo movement?
Tarana Burke
Who played Black Panther in the Marvel films?
Chadwick Boseman
Who was the first Black President of the United States?
Barack Obama
What was the name of Amanda Gorman’s famous poem at the 2021 U.S. Presidential Inauguration?
The Hill We Climb
What sport did Tiger Woods dominate?
Golf
Stacey Abrams is known for advocating for what issue?
Voting Rights
What animated Disney movie featured the first Black princess, Tiana?
The Princess and the Frog
What year was slavery officially abolished in the U.S.?
1865
Which artist starred in Dreamgirls and won an Oscar for her performance?
Jennifer Hudson
Serena Williams has won how many Grand Slam singles titles?
23
Which famous civil rights leader gave the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Viola Davis won an Oscar for which film?
Fences
Who was the first Black astronaut to go to space?
Guion Bluford
This rapper and entrepreneur became the first billionaire in hip-hop.
Jay-Z
Who was the first African-American Major League Baseball player?
Jackie Robinson
What organization did Rosa Parks work with to fight for civil rights?
NAACP
Who directed Get Out and Us?
Jordan Peele
What was the name of the first Black-owned newspaper in the U.S.?
Freedom’s Journal
Who was the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
Halle Berry
What year did Usain Bolt set the 100m world record?
2009
Who was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress?
Shirley Chisholm
Which actor won an Oscar for playing Malcolm X?
Denzel Washington
Who was the first Black Nobel Peace Prize winner?
Ralph Bunche