Black History
Sports
Entertainment
Inventors
Politics
100
Juneteenth is celebrated to commemorate the anniversary of the freedom of enslaved black people on June 19th of what year?
1965
1865
1835
1865
100
NBA's all-time leading scorer and has won four NBA championships from 10 NBA Finals appearance.
Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
LeBron James
100
This artist broke racial barriers on MTV when his music video for his song Billie Jean was the first video of a black artist to be played on the network.
James Brown
Prince
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
100
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George Crum accidentally invented this delicious crispy snack when a customer sent back his potatoes saying they were too thick.
Potato Chips
100
She is the first black person and woman to hold the position of Vice President of the United States of America.
Kamala Harris
200
What year did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. recite his infamous "I Have A Dream" speech?
1991
1965
1963
1963
200
The first African American to join the MLB in 1947.
Babe Ruth
Sammy Sosa
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson
200
Disney Channel launched this animated show in 2001 known as the only cartoon series on the network to have a Black cast as its lead characters. It ran until 2005, and since has made a comeback on Disney+.
Fat Albert
The Cleveland Show
The Proud Family
The Proud Family
200
Madam CJ Walker became a self-made millionaire by creating these kinds of products geared towards black women.
Hair Products
200
The first black president of the United States of America is
Barack Obama
300
This woman was a mathematical pioneer of the American space program that helped calculate how to send astronauts into space as well as their landing sites.
Katherine Johnson
Mae Jemison
Maya Angelou
Katherine Johnson
300
These sisters have 23 Grand Slam titles, 14 Grand Slam doubles titles and eight Olympic gold medals for tennis.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
Gigi and Bella Hadid
Venus and Serena Williams
Venus and Serena Williams
300
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In 2016, this artist performed at the halftime show for Superbowl 50, where audiences saw references to the Black Panther Party, Michael Jackson and Malcolm X.
Kendrick Lamar
Usher
Beyonce
Beyonce
300
Red means STOP. Green means GO.
Yellow means CAUTION or go SLOW.
Garrett Morgan invented this important item to pay attention to while driving.
Traffic Light
300
Although not the first time it happened, this woman's refusal to move to the back of the bus for a white person, caused an uproar that started the Montgomery bus boycotts. City buses lost money which negatively affected the city.
Rosa Parks
400
Signed by President Abraham Lincoln, what was the document announcing that all slaves were to be free called?
The Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
The Ten Commandments
Emancipation Proclamation, 1863
400
This heavyweight boxer was stripped of his boxing titles and banned from the sport when he refused to be drafted in the war due to his beliefs.
Mike Tyson
Muhammad Ali
George Foreman
Muhammad Ali
400
This woman has become the most nominated black woman in Oscar history for costume design.
Ruth E. Carter
Raven Baxter
Ayanna James Kimani
Ruth E. Carter (Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Sinners, and much more)
400
Lisa Gelobter is a software engineer that helped to develop platforms like Shockwave, launch Hulu, and also helped develop web animation, like this, a moving picture you can send.
a GIF
400
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She was the first black woman elected to congress in 1968 and ran for president in 1972.
Shirley Chisolm
500
Why is Black History Month is in February?
Because it is the shortest month of the year
Because of Valentine's Day
To honor famous figures' birthdays in black history
To honor famous figures' birthdays in black history
(Abraham Lincoln & Fredrick Douglass)
500
This African American artistic gymnast has 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals making her the most decorated gymnast in history.
Simone Biles
Jordan Chiles
Gabby Douglas
Simone Biles
500
This woman was the first black woman to ever win an Academy Award.
Halle Berry
Hattie McDaniel
Oprah Winfrey
Hattie McDaniel (Gone with the Wind, 1940)
500
Dr. Gladys West passed away January 17th, 2026. She worked on the development of the Global Positioning System, a technological device to help you with directions. Also known as this...
G.P.S.
500
Rev. Jesse Jackson had massive influence fighting as a civil rights activist, politician and Baptist minister. He often was seen with this political figure for civil rights.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.