Black Historical Figures
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous 'I Have A Dream' speech?
Washington, D.C.
Who played T'Challa in Black Panther?
Chadwick Boseman
Who is often referred to as the “Queen of Soul” and is known for hits like “Respect” and “Natural Woman”
Aretha Franklin
Who was the first Black president and won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 for his efforts in international diplomacy and cooperation?
President Barack Obama
What was Black History Month Previously known as?
Negro History Week
Who was the celebrated conductor of the Underground Railroad, a network of safe houses and secret routes that helped enslaved people escape to freedom?
Harriet Tubman
What 2017 film, directed by Jordan Peele, addresses issues of race in America through a horror-thriller narrative?
"Get Out"
Who was the first woman to win the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and was known for her soulful singing?
Ella Fitzgerald
Which Black American inventor and agricultural chemist developed innovative methods for crop rotation and soil conservation?
George Washington Carver
What year did the celebration of Black History Month begin?
1926
Who is the first Black woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice?
Ketanji Brown
In 2002, Which actress made history by becoming the first Black American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress?
Halle Berry
What Black American artist is often called the “King of Pop” and is famous for his albums “Thriller” and “Off the Wall”?
Michael Jackson
Who was the Black American mathematician and NASA scientist portrayed in the film “Hidden Figures” for her pivotal role in the early days of the U.S. space program?
Katherine Johnson
Why was Black History Month placed in February?
It was the same month as the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglass.
In what year did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
1955
What acclaimed director is known for films such as “Malcolm X,” “Do the Right Thing,” and “BlacKkKlansman”?
Spike Lee
What was Whitney Houston's greatest-selling hit?
"I Will Always Love You"
What Black American civil rights leader and educator served as the first president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and founded the Niagara Movement?
W.E.B Du Bois
Which President officially recognized Black History Month?
President Gerald Ford
Who was the first Black American Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1967?
Thurgood Marshall
Who became the first Black American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the film “Lilies of the Field” in 1963?
Sidney Poitier
"All Eyez On Me" is an album by one of the most famous rappers of all time?
Tupac Shakur
Who was the first Black American woman in space, flying aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992?
Mae Johnson
Who was the historian who created Black History Month?
Carter G. Woodson