Black History
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The famous conductor of the underground railway who helped others escape slavery.

Who is Harriet Tubman?

100

The first African American elected President of the United States.

Who is Barrack Obama?

100

Beyonce won a Grammy for Song of the Year in 2010 for this hit song urging ladies to dump their boyfriends if they don't propose. It has a nice "ring" to it.

What is "Single Ladies"?

100

The Globetrotters were a famous sports team of the 1960's for which sport?

What is basketball?

200

The inventor of peanut butter.

Who is George Washington Carver?


200

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play professionally in the Major Leagues in this sport.

What is baseball?

200

He made his debut with four of his siblings. As a solo artist, he recorded the Thriller album.

Who is Michael Jackson?

200

This female gymnast has won 23 total gold medals in the Olympics and World Championships.

Who is Simone Biles?


300

The city where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.

What is Washington DC?

300

She became the first Black woman television host in 1986.

Who is Oprah Winfrey?

300

This singer started her own beauty line called "Fenty Beauty".

Who is Rihanna?

300

She was one of the original players of the WNBA and also the 1st player ever in the league to dunk in a game.

Who is Lisa Leslie?

400

Issued in 1863, this document declared that all slaves were now free.

What is the Emancipation Proclamation.

400

The first African American person to win an Oscar for her role as Mammy in "Gone with the Wind".

Who is Hattie McDaniel?



400

This trumpeter and singer is best known for the classics “What a Wonderful World” and “Hello Dolly!”

Who is Louis Armstrong?

400

The famous team that made their first ever debut in the 1988 Winter Olympics. Hint: The movie "Cool Runnings" is based on them.

Who are the Jamaican Bobsled Team?