SPORTS
Simone Biles is the most decorated sports person in which sport?
Gymnastics
What popular television show, which originally aired from 1990 to 1996, starred Will Smith as a street-smart teenager from Philadelphia living with his wealthy relatives in Los Angeles?
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
What was Whitney Houston's greatest-selling hit?
I Will Always Love You
Who was the iconic civil rights leader known for his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Wearing leg braces as a child, she grew up to be an Olympic sprinter.
Wilma Rudolph
At what age did Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open?
17
Which sports movie did Michael B. Jordan star in?
Creed
Ice Cube was one of the founding members of which hip-hop group?
N.W.A
In what year did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
1955
She starred in an all-black version of the play, Hello Dolly!
Pearl Bailey
How many times did Kobe Bryant win the NBA Championship?
5
Which of the following is one of Morgan Freeman’s most iconic roles?
The Shawshank Redemption
What is the name of Michael Jacksons debut solo album?
Got To Be There
What was the goal of the Freedom Riders during the Civil Rights Movement?
To challenge segregation on interstate buses and in bus terminals
Phillis Wheatley is famous for being the
first published African American poet
Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest athletes of his time in which sport?
Track and Field
Which Black American actress starred in the popular 1970s television series “The Jeffersons” and became the first Black woman to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series?
Isabel Sanford
Who is known as the “Godfather of Soul” and is famous for hits like “I Got You (I Feel Good)” and “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag”?
James Brown
What event in 1968 resulted in nationwide protests and is often seen as a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement?
The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Ida B. Wells-Barnett is best known for her work:
against lynching
LeBron James has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, L.A Lakers and _____.
Miami Heat
What popular ’90s sitcom featured a predominantly Black American cast and was set in a Chicago apartment building?
Family Matters
Which musical genre, often associated with New Orleans, blends African, European and Caribbean influences and is known for its brass bands?
Jazz
Who was the first Black American to enroll at the University of Mississippi, breaking the color barrier in higher education in the state?
James Meredith
First black female astronaut Mae Jemison said she was inspired by:
Star Trek