Black Figures
Who was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot license? A) Bessie Coleman B) Mary McLeod Bethune C) Barbara Smith
Bessie Coleman
What was Whitney Houston’s greatest-selling hit?
What is "I will Always Love You?"
This athlete protested against the Vietnam War and was stripped of his heavyweight boxing title championship in 1967.
Who was Muhammad Ali?
This was the year that the Civil Rights Act was passed.
What is 1964?
Which color is most associated with Valentine’s Day? A) Pink B) White C) Purple D) Red
Red
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his "I Have A Dream" speech?
Washington D.C. (The Lincoln Monument)
Who played Coach Carter in the 2005 film with the same name? 1) Samuel L. Jackson 2) Laurence Fishburne 3) Terrence Howard
Who is Samuel L Jackson?
What was Muhammad Ali’s nickname?
The Greatest
Which event is widely considered the start of the modern Civil Rights Movement? A) The March on Washington B) The Freedom Rides C) The Montgomery Bus Boycott D) The Selma March
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Which ancient Roman is Valentine’s Day named after? (HINT: Saint ______)
Saint Valentine
Who became the first Black woman elected to Congress in 1968?
A) Shirley Chisholm
B) Maxine Waters
C) Carol Moseley Braun
Shirley Chisholm
Which singer is remembered as the ‘queen of jazz’? 1) Nina Simone 2) Aretha Franklin 3) Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
What is Jackie Robinson's number?
What is 42?
Who helped enslaved people escape through the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
Which country is often credited with popularizing Valentine’s Day celebrations? A) Italy B) France C) England D) Spain
England
She was the first Black woman in space. (hint: her initials are M J )
Who is Mae C. Jemison?
Which of the following actresses is an EGOT recipient (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)?
1) Octavia Spencer 2) Queen Latifah 3) Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest athletes of his time in which sport?
A) Fencing B) Track and Field C) Weightlifting
Track and Field
Madame C.J. Walker became America's first self-made female millionaire in 1910. What item or items lead to her accomplishment?
Beauty and Hair products
Approximately how many Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year in the U.S.?A) 50 million B) 100 million C) 145 million D) 250 million
C) 145 Million
What is the name of Michelle Obama’s debut memoir?
A) Dreams From My Father B) Becoming C) Just As I Am
Becoming
Which sports movie did Michael B. Jordan star in? 1) Creed 2) The Fighter 3) Foxcatcher
Creed
LeBron James has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, L. A Lakers and _______.
1) Chicago Bulls 2) Miami Heat 3) Houston Rockets
Miami Heat
Who was the first African American to serve as the United States Secretary of State? (hint: his initials are C P )
Colin Powell
What is Valentine’s Day most often called?
The Day of Love