Civil Rights Movement
Who was the iconic civil rights leader known for his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Which musical genre, often associated with New Orleans, blends African, European and Caribbean influences and is known for its brass bands?
Jazz
Who is the actor known for his role as Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and his work in films like “42” and “Get On Up”?
Chadwick Boseman
Who was the first Black woman to host a nationally syndicated talk show in 1986?
Oprah Winfrey
Simone Biles is the most decorated sportsperson in which sport?
Gymnastics
Who was the first Black American Supreme Court Justice, appointed in 1967?
Thurgood Marshall
What Black American artist is often called the “King of Pop” and is famous for his albums “Thriller” and “Off the Wall”?
Michael Jackson
What 2017 film, directed by Jordan Peele, addresses issues of race in America through a horror-thriller narrative?
Get Out
Ice Cube was one of the founding members of which hip-hop group?
N.W.A
What was Muhammad Ali’s nickname?
"The Greatest"
In what year did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
1955
What style of music originated in Black American communities in the southern United States and combines elements of spirituals, work songs and the blues?
Gospel
Who was the Black American actor and comedian known for his roles in “The Nutty Professor” and “Coming to America”?
Eddie Murphey
What is the name of Michelle Obama’s debut memoir?
"Becoming"
Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest athletes of his time in which sport?
Track and Field
What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case that ruled segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
In what city was the influential Motown record label founded?
Detroit
What acclaimed director is known for films such as “Malcolm X,” “Do the Right Thing,” and “BlacKkKlansman”?
Spike Lee
What is Maya Angelou’s first body of work?
I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing
In which team did Shaquille O’Neill finish his basketball career?
Boston Celtics
In which southern city did a group of college students stage sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in 1960, sparking a wave of similar protests?
Greensboro, North Carolina
Who was the first rapper to win a Pulitzer Prize for music?
Kendrick Lamar
April 6, 2018
What popular ’90s sitcom featured a predominantly Black American cast and was set in a Chicago apartment building?
Family Matters
Who played Uncle Phil in The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air?
James Avery
Who was the youngest prizefighter ever to win the heavyweight championship of the world?
Mike Tyson