African American Athletes
Mental Health
Important African/American Facts
Civil Rights/ History
Famous African Americans
100
Who was the first African American golf champion to tour on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) circuit?
Who is Tiger Woods
100
Who can a person turn to when experiencing challenges with their mental health, it is essential for them to receive quality care as soon as the symptoms are recognized. It is equally important that the care they receive is provided by culturally competent health care professionals.
A counselor, social worker, psychologist, psychiatrist, Therapist or i.e a mental health professional
100
What Supreme Court decision decreed that public schools should be integrated?
What is Brown v. Board of Education
100
Whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus sparked a boycott of Montgomerey, AL buses from 1955-1956?
Who is Rosa Parks
100
This amazing man is the self–proclaimed “greatest [boxer] of all time” was originally named after his father, who was named after the 19th century abolitionist and politician Cassius Marcellus Clay.
Who is Muhammad Ali
200
In 2012, at the London Olympics, this woman became the first Black gymnast to win the Individual All-Around title.
Who is Gabby Douglas
200
Negative attitudes and beliefs towards people who live with mental health conditions is pervasive within the U.S. and can be particularly strong within the Black community. One study showed that 63% of Black people believe that a mental health condition is a sign of personal weakness. As a result, people may experience shame about having a mental illness and worry that they may be discriminated against due to their condition.
Stigma
200
What city is the first public high school for African Americans located?
Hint: It's our state capital
What is Washington D.C.
200
He was the first African American ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. He was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson and served on the court from 1967 to 1991.
Who is Thurgood Marshall
200
She is the first Black woman to headline Coachella, the first solo artist to chart number one on the album charts six times in a row; the first woman to win six Grammy Awards in one night; has the most total Grammy nominations of any female artist; Her former group is Destiny's Child
Who is Beyonce Knowles-Carter
300
Who became the first African American to play Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. He led the league in stolen bases that season and was named Rookie of the Year.
Who is Jackie Robinson
300
Black people have historically been negatively affected by prejudice and discrimination in the health care system in the US. And, unfortunately, many Black people still have these negative experiences when they attempt to seek treatment.
Racial bias/systemic racism
300
Which Supreme Court case stated that segregation was legal and constitutional as long as "facilities were equal"?
What is Plessy v. Ferguson
300
Who was known as the Nation of Islam's most effective minister until he broke from the group in 1964 and formed his own group, the Organization of Afro-American Unity?
Who is Malcolm X
300
Who became the first African American female millionaire with her revolutionary black hair products?
Who is Madame CJ Walker
400
Who retired in 2016 as the Lakers’ all-time leader in regular-season games played, points scored, three-pointers made, steals and free throws made. He was the youngest person in NBA history to be drafted. He is a 5x World Champion with the Los Angles Lakers.
Who is Kobe Bryant
400
What is anything you do to take care of yourself so you can stay physically, mentally, and emotionally well. Its benefits are better physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being. This promotes positive health outcomes, such as fostering resilience, living longer, and becoming better equipped to manage stress.
What is Self Care
400
Who was the first African American woman to be on the ballot as a candidate for President?
Who is Shirley Chisholm
400
Who was the main leader of the civil rights movement in the United States during the 1950's and 1960's, and won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for leading nonviolent civil rights demonstrations?
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
400
Which fourteen year old black boy was lynched for whistling at a white woman?
Who is Emmet Till
500
Who is this famous Philadelphia 76er legend Nicknamed "the Answer" and "AI", playing in 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) at both the shooting guard and point guard positions.
Who is Allen Iverson
500
What are tools that can support strategies people often use in the face of stress and/or trauma to help manage painful or difficult emotions. This can be utilized to help people adjust to stressful events while helping them maintain their emotional well-being.
What is Coping Skills
Bonus *Name a coping skill/strategy that works for you*
500
Which African American was elected president of the United States in 2008?
Who is BARACK OBAMA
500
Who is the first woman of African or Asian descent to become vice president in the 2020 election?
Who is Kamala Harris
500
Who made agricultural advancements and inventions pertaining to the use of peanuts and was one of the first African-Americans admitted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1990?
Who is George Washington Carver