FAMOUS BLACK HISTORICAL FIGURES
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech?
Washington, D.C
Which Disney Channel show did Zendaya make her acting debut in?
Shake It Up
Ice Cube was one of the founding members of which hip-hop group?
N.W.A
What was Muhammad Ali’s nickname?
The Greatest
What month is Black History Month celebrated?
February
What is the name of Michelle Obama’s debut memoir?
Becoming
Which teen movie did Gabrielle Union get her breakthrough role in?
Bring It On
What was Beyoncé’s first solo album called?
Dangerously In Love
Simone Biles is the most decorated sportsperson in which sport?
Gymnastics
What month and year did Rosa Park refuse to give up her seat?
December 1955
Who was the first African American model to be featured on the cover of GQ magazine?
Tyra Banks
Which comedian played crown prince Akeem in Coming To America?
Eddie Murphy
Which singer headlined the Super Bowl LVII (2023) halftime show?
Rihanna
LeBron James has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, L. A Lakers and _______.
Miami Heat
What year did President Gerald Ford declare Black History Month?
1976
Virgil Abloh was best known for being the artistic director of which brand?
Louis Vuitton
Who played Coach Carter in the 2005 film?
Samuel L. Jackson
Which artist performed Let’s Get It On (1973)?
Marvin Gaye
Jackie Robinson debuted in the MLB as first base for which team?
Brooklyn Dodgers
What year did John Singleton get nominated as the first Black director for Boyz in the hood?
1992
Which of the following is Maya Angelou's first body of work?
I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing
Which actress is an EGOT recipient (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)?
Whoopi Goldberg
Which Motown group was Diana Ross a member of?
The Supremes
How many times did Kobe Bryant win the NBA Championship?
5
What month and year did Bernard Harris become the first Black astronaut to walk in space?
February 1995