Athletes
Which female athlete lobbied for the Civil Rights Restoration Act and equal opportunities for women in sports?
Flo Hyman
Who was the first African American to play in the National Hockey League?
Willie O'Ree
Which sport is Briana Scurry known for playing?
Soccer
When was Willie O'Ree inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
In 2018.
Which NBA player entered a basketball game with their teammates wearing shirts that stated, "I can't breathe" to protest the wrongful death of Eric Garner?
Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers
This African American male athlete became the first to win Wimbledon, the US Open and the Australian Open
Arthur Ashe
While in Europe, what play did Paul Robeson act in and received reviews like "never-to-be-equaled performance"
He performed in Shakespeare's Othello.
What event did Wilma Rudolph win three gold medals in?
At the 1960 Summer Olympic Games
Who became the first African American to win Wimbledon?
Althea Gibson
What was the name of the organization that Paul Robeson founded? and why?
He co-founded the Council on African Affairs in 1937, embracing socialism because it included racial equality. This led to the U.S. State Department pulling his passport making it impossible for him to tour and make a living aboard.
Which sport did Charlie Sifford help integrate on a professional level?
The Professional Golfers' Association
What records did Wilma Rudolph set during her high school career?
She scored 803 points in the space of 25 games, breaking the state record for girls basketball.
He won two PGA Tours and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
How many Grand Slam titles did Althea Gibson win?
She won 11 grand slam titles
Which athlete was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame for his contributions?
Wendell Scott
Who was the first African American to win a NASCAR race?
Wendell Scott
Which NBA player helped to form this group, "More Than a Vote"? What is the group dedicated to?
Lebron James helped to form "More Than a Vote and the group is dedicated to mobilizing African American voters and fighting voter suppression.
Which athlete was known for his activism alongside his tennis career? What did he fight against with South African leader Nelson Mandela?
Arthur Ashe. He fought against the injustices of apartheid
What award did Wilma Rudolph get at the 1960 Olympic games? and what title was she given afterward?
She was voted U.S. Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press and she was named "the faster woman in the world."
Who was captain of the silver-medal winning U.S. Olympic team in 1984?
Flo Hyman
What disease was Arthur Ashe plagued with after getting a blood transfusion due to heart surgery?
AIDS, he later became an advocate for increased funding to research in the disease.
Who was the first African American woman elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame?
Briana Scurry
Who is the most followed athlete on social media?
Lebron James
Which female African American soccer player scored these accolades in her career?
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion.
Briana Scurry
What sport is Flo Hyman known for playing?
Volleyball