BLACK HISTORY
The name of the first black Greek fraternity for college students
Wha is Alpha Phi Alpha?
This R&B legend was killed by his father over a dispute about money.
Who is Marvin Gaye?
Beyoncé used to sing with this hit group.
Who is Destiny's Child?
This black hair entrepreneur invented the hot comb.
Who is Madame CJ Walker?
The first black woman to own a TV studio.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
The first African American to play in the MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This case resulted in a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that no black person - free or slave could be a US citizen.
What is the Dred Scott case?
First Black President of South Africa.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
The first woman and first Black American to run for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. She made history by becoming the first Black congresswoman, representing New York State in the House of Representatives for seven terms.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
A man named Wallace Jr. made millions selling cookies and founded this popular cookie brand.
What is Famous Amos?
The first Black writer to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
- James Baldwin
- Toni Morrison
- Langston Hughes
Who is Toni Morrison?
He started the "Back to Africa Movement" and was later deported back to his homeland in Jamaica.
- Marcus Garvey
- Louis Farrakhan
- Elijah Muhammad
Who is Marcus Garvey?
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
Who is Jesse Owens?
invented the gas mask and the 1st traffic signal
Who is Garrett Morgan ?
The first African American woman to win five Grammy Awards in one year
- Da Brat
- Foxy Brown
- Lauryn Hill
4. Missy Elliott
Who is Lauryn Hill?
The youngest known inaugural poet who spoke at the 2021 presidential inauguration.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
First African American to hold a seat on the Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
Invented the potato chip in 1853 not patent
Who is George Crum?
What was the first Black-owned company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange?
- Telfar
- BET Black Entertainment Television
- Oprah Winfrey Network OWN
What is BET Black Entertainment Television?
The first Black mayor of Chicago.
Who is Harold Lee Washington?
HBCU
What is "Historically Black College and University?"
The inventor of peanut butter.
Who is George Washington Carver?
The first African American actress to win an Academy Award for best actress.
Who is Halle Berry? (Monster's Ball)
Booker T. Washington was the founder and president of this educational institution.
Tuskegee Institute
This group of students integrated a high school located in Little Rock Arkansas in 1957. (Hint: It's in the name!)
Who are the Little Rock Nine?