First Person
Who was the first African American woman to headline Coachella?
A. Lizzo
B. Nicki Minaj
C. Beyoncé
D. Janelle Monae
C. Beyoncé
What was Whitney Houston’s greatest-selling hit?
I Will Always Love You
What year did Canada’s federal government officially recognize the month of February as Black History Month?
A. 1921
B. 1948
C. 1971
D. 1995
D. 1995
What popular TV Sitcom did Will Smith star in during the 90s?
Fresh Prince of Belair
What teams did Michael Jordan play for?
A. Los Angeles Lakers
B. Chicago Bulls
C. Washington Wizards
D. B & C
D. B & C
Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards
Harriet Tubman lead how many enslaved people to freedom through the "Underground Railroad"?
A. 10
B. 162
C. 70
C. 70
Who was the the first African American President of the United States?
Barack Obama
This person is known as the "King of Pop" - his music career began when he was only 5 years old
Michael Jackson
Before Barack Obama became President, what state was he the Senator of?
A. Chicago
B. Illinois
C. Washington
D. California
B. Illinois
Whoopi Goldberg has won which of the following awards?
A. Emmy
B. Grammy
C. Oscar
D. Tony
E. All of the Above
E. All of the Above
She was the first African American to receive an EGOT!
Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?
A. Ernie Banks
B. Jackie Robinson
C. Larry Doby
D. Frank Robinson
B. Jackie Robinson
Whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus sparked a boycott of Montgomery, AL buses from 1955-1956?
A. Mary Mcleod Bethune
B. Rosa Parks
C. Harriet Tubman
D. Sojourner Truth
B. Rosa Parks
Who was the first Black Woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
Who is known as the "Queen of Soul"
Aretha Franklin
In which year was slavery abolished in Canada?
A.1758
B.1803
C. 1833
C. 1833
Who plays the main character in The Shawshank Redemption
Morgan Freeman
Simone Biles has 7 Olympic gold medals in which sport?
Gymnastics
Which boxer was known as "The Greatest"?
Muhammad Ali
Who was the first African American Woman to become a billionaire?
Oprah Winfrey
Ice Cube was one of the founding members of which hip-hop group?
N.W.A
What did Martin Luther King Jr. have?
A dream
Eddie Murphy voices this character in Shrek
Donkey
Which Williams sister has won 7 Grand Slam singles matches?
A. Venus
B. Serena
What is the name of Michelle Obama's debut memoir?
A. Just as I am
B. Becoming
C. Dreams
B. Becoming
Who was the first solo rapper to headline the Superbowl Half-time show?
A. Eminem
B. Kendrick Lamar
C. Snoop Dogg
D. Travis Scott
All of the options have performed at the Superbowl, but in a group.
All Eyez On Me is an album by which notorious rapper?
Tupac Shakur
Why was Black History Month placed in February?
A. It was the shortest month.
B. It was close to the beginning of the new year.
C. It was the same month of the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglass.
D. It was the same month as the March on Washington
C. It was the same month of the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglass.
Who is Cat Woman?
Halle Berry
In which team did Shaquille O’Neill finish his basketball career?
Boston Celtics
Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner?
A. Nelson Mandela
B. Ralph Bunche
C. Desmond Tutu
D. Wangari Maathai
B. Ralph Bunche