History
Who refused to give up their seat on a public bus sparked the boycott of Montgomery, AL from 1955-1956?
Who is Claudette Colvin
Who was the first Black President?
Who is Barack Obama?
This singer performed at the Super Bowl this year.
Who is Rihanna?
He fought for equal rights for blacks in the 1950's and 60's. He was assasinated April 4, 1968. He is famously known for his "I Have a Dream" speech.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the percent of the black population in the U.S.?
(within 5%)
What is 13.6%?
Which of the following were created by a Black American? Super Soaker, Traffic Symbol, Potato Chips, Peanut Butter?
All of the above are correct
Who was the first black Vice President?
Who is Kamala Harris?
This actress won a EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) award and she was also the main character in How to get Away With Murder, and The Woman King?
Who is Viola Davis?
Drafted right out of Lower Marion High school at the age of 17. Won 5 NBA titles with the Los Angeles lakers. He won Olympic gold medals in the 2008 and 2012 games. He wrote the poem "Dear Basketball" for which he earned a Academy Award when it was made into a short film.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
This year's Super Bowl had two black quarterbacks for the first time. What were their names?
Who are Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts?
This black Louisvillian went to Central High School, was the heavy weight champ, and an activist?
Who is Muhammad Ali?
Who was the first black person on the Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall, Ketanji Brown Jackson, or Clarence Thomas?
Who was Thurgood Marshall?
This Compton born rapper has won numerous awards as well as a Grammy for Album of the year in 2022. His most famous albums are good kid, m.A.A.d city and to Pimp A Butterfly
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
I was born in 1925 and I was a African American Muslim minister and human rights activist. In my teens I went to prison which is where I found the Nation of Islam. I was assassinated on February 21, 1965
Who is Malcolm X?
What is Juneteenth?
What is June 19th, 1865 when the slaves were emancipated after the Civil War.
Madam CJ Walker is best known for?
What is the first black female millionaire, straightening comb, and hair care products.
Name the black politician in Kentucky who ran as a Democrat for the U.S. Senate?
Who is Charles Booker?
This singer has 32 grammys, the most of all time. This year, she won 4 Grammys. Some of her famous songs include Formation, Break My Soul, and Crazy in Love.
Who is Beyonce?
I was crowned Ms. Black Tennessee in 1972, and I started my own talk show which ran for over 25 years. At one point I was the richest black woman, and I was named the most influential woman of my time by Life Magazine. I also have a fear of chewing gum.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Name one of the historically black universities here in Kentucky. There are two.
What are Kentucky State University and Simmons College of Kentucky?
Which amendment gave black men the right to vote?
What is the 15th Amendment?
What were Jim Crow Laws?
What were laws in the US that made it legal for places to be racially segregated?
Who was Maya Angelou?
Poet, Dancer, Singer, Activist
I am a sharecroppers son from Georgia. I joined the Negro American League in 1945. I was the first African American to play Major League Baseball. I broke the baseball color line when I started 1st base for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. I was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This organization was founded in 2013 to stop white supremacy and police brutality.
What is Black Lives Matter?