Sports
He is credited for being the fourth Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl championship. He currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Jalen Hurts
Madame C.J Walker was the first African American woman to become a self-made millionaire. What is she most famously known for?
Hair Care Line, Hot Combs
First woman and African American to serve as the Vice President of the United States of America. Famously known for her phrase “We Did It Joe!”
Kamala Harris
African American rapper who became the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. He recently performed at the 2025 Super Bowl Half time show.
Kendrick Lamar
What is the theme for this year’s Black History Month?
African American and Labor
She is known for being the most decorated gymnast in history and was named the “Sportperson of the Year” in 2024 by Sports Illustrated.
Simone Biles Owens
African American known for inventing the mobile refrigeration equipment enabling the preservation of food, medicine and blood and he also revolutionized the cinema industry by creating a sound system for projectors.
Frederick McKinley Jones
Barack Hussein Obama was the first African American president of the United States of America. What number president was he?
Forty-Four (44)
Famously known as the “Queen of Soul”, with her song “Respect” being named the greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone magazine in 2021.
Aretha Franklin
The Queen of All Media, known for being the richest African American of the 20th century and the world’s first Black woman billionaire.
Oprah Winfrey
In 1999, she became the first African American woman to win a Grand Slam singles title in the U.S open era.
Serena Williams
African American woman who inspired the making of the Betty Boop character by Max Fleisher in 1930.
Esther Jones
Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman to be elected to the United States congress. What other political office did she run for in 1972?
Democratic Presidential Nominee
This genre of music stemmed from African Americans work songs, field hollers, and spirituals, characterized by a melancholic sound and often expressing personal struggles.
Blues
What was the name of the all Black woman battalion group that managed the postal services during World War II?
Six Triple Eight Battalion Group
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar held the NBA’s career scoring record of 38,387 career points until February 7, 2023. What NBA player surpassed Abdul-Jabbar’s record?
LeBron James
The first African female doctor to receive a medical patent when she invented a laser cataract treatment device called a Laserphaco Probe in 1986.
Patricia Bath
In 1967, this civil right lawyer was appointment the First African American to the United States Supreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall
Michael Jackson was known for his influence on pop music, breaking racial barriers, and his innovative dance moves including the “moonwalk”. His highest selling album was certified 34x platinum by RIAA, what is the name of the album?
Thriller
Black Wall Street was a prosperous community in Tulsa Oklahoma in the early 20th century. It was a symbol of Black entrepreneurship and resilience in the face of racism and segregation. What was the name of the massacre that ended Black Wall Street in 1921?
Tulsa Race Massacre, Tulsa Race Riot or Black Wall Street Massacre
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play Major League Baseball. He began his career playing for what MLB Team?
Brooklyn Dodgers
African American inventor and businessman, known for being awarded a patent for automatically opening and closing elevator doors.
Alexander Mile
In 1968, Carl B Stokes was elected as the first African American to serve as mayor for a major US city? In what city was he elected?
Cleveland
Michael Jackson was known for his influence on pop music, breaking racial barriers, and his innovative dance moves including the “moonwalk”. His highest selling album was certified 34x platinum by RIAA, what is the name of the album?
Prince
What is the name of the law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination in employment and education?
The CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair)