Black History Month
Black History Month II
Famous Quotes
Black Entertainers
Black Athletes
100
This month is considered Black History Month.
A) January
B) February
C) March
What is February?
100
This African American woman helped hundreds of slaves in the southern United States escape to freedom via the Underground Railroad, and also served as a scout and spy for the Union Army.
A.) Rosa Parks
B.) Harriet Tubman
C.) Katherine Johnson
Who is Harriet Tubman?
100
Which civil rights activist gave the famous speech beginning "I have a dream..."
Martin Luther King Jr.
100
This black female artist is the most Grammy-Award nominated female artist of all time.
a. Rihanna
b. Beyonce
c. Cardi B
Who is Beyonce?
100
They were the first African American Olympian to win the All Around Title in gymnastics?
a. Gabby Douglas
b. Oprah Whinfrey
c. Barack Obama
Who is Gabby Douglas
200
He started Black History Month
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Barack Obama
C) Carter J. Woodson
Who is Carter J. Woodson?
200
The 15th Amendment granted black men the right to do this?
a. Gain freedom from slavery
b. Vote
c. Marry
What is vote?
200
This president said, "We did not come to fear the future. We came here to shape it."
Who is Barack Obama?
200
This black artist became the first to ever hold the top three slots on the Billboard R&B charts for songs "The Hills", "Earned It", and "Can't Feel My Face".
a. The Weeknd
b. Kanye West
c. Meek Mill
Who is The Weeknd?
200
He is one of the most famous basketball players of all time who played a key role in a billion dollar sneaker company? He is also principal owner of the Charlotte Hornets!
a. Stephan Curry
b. Lebron James
c. Michael Jordan
Who is Michael Jordan?
300
This is the first African American president of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
300
George Washington Carver is known for inventing this modern day necessity?
a. Chocolate chip cookies
b. The Wheel
c. Electricity
What is electricity?
300
This black first lady said "History has shown us that courage can be contagious, and hope can take on a lie of its own."
Who is Michelle Obama?
300
Who played the star of Marvel's "Black Panther"?
A) Chadwick Boseman
B) Denzel Washington
C) Samuel L. Jackson
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
300
He was the first Black Major League Baseball player:
a. Muhammad Ali
b. Jackie Robinson
c. Magic Johnson
Who is Jackie Robinson?
400
This person triggered a boycott of the Montgomery, Alabama, bus system in 1955 by refusing to give up their seat to a white passenger on a bus.
A) Martin Luther King, Jr.
B) Malcolm X
C) Rosa Parks
Who is Rosa Parks?
400
Martian Luther King Jr. is most famously known for making this historic speech at the Lincoln Memorial:
A) "I Have a Dream"
B) "The Million Man March"
C) "Make America Hate Again"
What is the "I Have a Dream" speech?
400
This person, who was the first black major league baseball player said, "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives."
Who is Jackie Robinson?
400
What famous black actor, rapper, and film producer had a breakout role as a young man "from West Philadelphia born and raised..."? (He is also known for his starring roles in "Men in Black", "Aladdin", and "The Pursuit of Happiness".)
a. Will Smith
b. Chance the Rapper
c. Snoop Dog
Who is Will Smith?
400
This famous black professional golfer won the most major golf tournaments of all time.
Who is Tiger Woods?
500
This president signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, freeing slaves in the southern states.
a. Barack Obama
b. Abraham Lincoln
c. Kanye West
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."
--November 19, 1863 Gettysburg Address
500
She is considered to be the first black Disney Princess!
Who Tiana in "The Princess and The Frog", played by Anika Noni Rose?
500
This famous black activist, known for refusing to give up her seat on the bus said, "Knowing what must be done does away with fear."
Who is Rosa Parks?
500
This famous African American singer also known as "The King of Pop" is famous for this songs such as "Thriller", "Billie Jean", and "Heal the World".
a. Beyoncé
b. Michael Jackson
c. Big Mama Thornton
Who is Michael Jackson?
500
This famous Lakers basketball player, who passed away in 2020, had both his jersey numbers 8 and 24 retired when he retired in 2016. He is also known for making his "Dear Basketball" poem.
Who is Kobe Bryant?