Black Activists
Black Musicians/Actors
Black Athletes
BONUS Round
100
Bonus Bucks
100 FREE POINTS
100
He released "Happy Birthday" a song celebrating Dr. King.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
100
One of the greatest boxers in history.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
100
The FIRST African American First Lady
Who is Michelle Obama?
200
He marched beside Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s
Who is John Lewis?
200
Bonus Bucks
200 Free Points
200
Gymnast who competed on the United States Olympic Team in 2012 and 2016
Who is Gabby Douglas?
200
I invented over 300 products using peanuts
Who is George Washington Carver?
300
He served in the United States Congress for more than 30 years
Who is John Lewis?
300
An iconic jazz trumpeter
Who is Louis Armstrong?
300
He pitched over 100 miles per hour.
Who is Satchel Paige?
300
The recognition of Black history BEGAN as
A. A week
B. A day
C. It was always a month
What is a WEEK?
400
Her birthday is February 4th!
Who is Rosa Parks?
400
His main acting roles were in Roots and Star Trek.
Who is Levan Burton?
400
Bonus Bucks
400 Free Points
400
HBCU stands for......
What is a Historically Black College & University?
500
Her work as an educator has always emphasized the importance of building communities for economic, racial, and gender justice.
Who is Angela Davis?
500
The most successful TV hosts in American History
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
500
NBA player that plays for the Los Angeles Lakers
Who is LeBron James?
500
This 6-year-old is responsible for desegregating schools in 1960.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
600
The first African-American woman to serve in the U.S. congress and as a major-party U.S. presidential candidate.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
600
She was a singer/songwriter covering genres from Blues, Jazz, Gospel, and Pop.
Who is Nina Simone?
600
He was the first fighter to win the world heavyweight.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
600
Who is the AUTHOR of the book BECOMING?
Who is Michelle Obama?
700
She fled to freedom, changed her name, and started a new life as a preacher, abolitionist, and women's rights advocate.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
700
He is best known for his role as Killmonger in the movie “Black Panther” and Adonis Creed in “Creed”.
Who is Michael B. Jordan?
700
The first female African American ballet dancer to be made principal (or lead dancer)
Who is Misty Copeland?
700
The FIRST African American President of the United States
Who is Barack Obama?