Important People
True or False: Barack Obama was both the 43rd and 44th President of the United States?
A) True
B) False
False. He was the 44th President of the United States; but he did serve 2 terms.
What does Michael Jackson's song P.Y.T stand for?
Pretty Young Thing
These are the colors that represent Black History Month.
Red, Green, Black and Yellow.
The first African American to play in the MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Achievement of Colored People
Who is the first female African American Vice President?
Who is Kamala Harris?
What lyric comes after “Don't worry about a thing”
“cause every little thing, is going to be alright”
He is the American historian who, in February 1926, launched 'Black History Week,' the foundation of Black History Month.
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
This gymnast became the most decorated American gymnast in history, with 32 Olympic and World Championship medals. Who is she?
Simone Biles
The inventor of peanut butter.
Who is George Washington Carver?
The first Black writer to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Toni Morrison?
What group was Lauryn Hill a part of?
The Fugees
True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation gave African Americans the right to vote?
A) True
B) False
B) False
It was an executive order by the president Abraham Lincoln to free the slaves.
Is in the Golf Hall of Fame and has won a record 82 PGA tour events and 15 Major Tournaments.
Who is Tiger Woods?
Who made the the term "YOLO" (You Only Live Once) popular?
Who is Drake?
What activist declared, “If there is no struggle, there is no progress,” in his 1857 speech on abolition and self-determination?
Frederick Douglass
Who is often referred to as the “Queen of Soul” and is known for hits like “Respect” and “Natural Woman”?
Aretha Franklin
This prominent publication describes Black History Month as "a time when the culture and contributions of African Americans take center stage" in a variety of cultural institutions, including theaters, libraries, and museums.
What is the Wall Street Journal?
Formerly named Cassius Clay, this American heavyweight fighter is considered the best of all time?
Who is Muhammad Ali?
Kwanzaa is a Swahili word that means what?
A) Happy Holidays
B) African Roots
C) First Fruits
First Fruits
Who became the first Black American woman to serve as the United States Secretary of State in 2001?
Condoleezza Rice
What song is this? And who is it by?
Waterfalls by TLC
The very first Black History Week Celebration was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of this Abolitionist and this U.S. President who during the Civil War, met at the White House.
Who are Frederick Douglass (Feb 14) and Abraham Lincoln (Feb 12)?
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
Who is Jesse Owens?
The relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the South to the North is called ____________.
What is The Great Migration?