Historical Figures
Who was the historical figure that wrote the speech titled "I have a dream"?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who is refered to as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
Name the Actor who starred in the NBC sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"?
Will Smith
What famous NBA player died in January 2020, that played for the Los Angeles Lakers?
Kobe Bryant
What month is black history month?
February
Who was arrested on December 1,1955 for defying bus segregation?
Rosa Parks
What African American singer sung the 1984 hit "Purple Rain"?
Prince
What African American male is not only a famous comedian, but also has an extremely successful acting career, starring in productions like Jumanji, Central Intelligence, and Ride Along?
Kevin Hart
What are the names of the famous african american sisters who competed at the highest levels in tennis?
Venus and Serena Williams
What year did Black History Month begin?
1915
Who led the Black Panther movement to national prominence?
Malcolm X
What is the name of the movie where brilliant African-American women work at NASA and serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit?
Hidden Figures
What Late African American actor played the black panther, in the Marvel movie?
Chadwick Boseman
What is the name of the famous Jamaican sprinter that won gold in the 100m and 200m in three consecutive Olympics?
Usain Bolt
What is Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday? (month and day)
January 15th
What historical figure was the famous conductor of the underground railroad?
Harriet Tubman
Which African American woman sings the song "Respect"?
Arethra Franklin
What Famous African American actress starred in the Disney production The Sister Act, and is also one of the hosts of the ongoing talk show The View?
Whoopi Goldberg
What Famous African American Baseball player wore the number 42?
Jackie Robinson
What amendment in the U.S constitution abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
What historical figure received the humanitarian contribution award in Boston in 1993?
Maya Angelou
Who is the original artist that sings the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing"?
Michael Cooper
What African American woman starred/featured in many classic black excellence films such as Hidden Figures, The Help, Self Made, and Fruitvale Station?
Octavia Spencer
What African American was the first golfer in more than two decades to win eight PGA tournaments in a year?
Tiger Woods
What does the acronym NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People