BLACK HISTORY
What is the name of the first black Greek fraternity for college students?
A. Alpha Phi Alpha
B. Kappa Alpha Psi
C. Delta Sigma Theta
A. Alpha Phi Alpha
Triple the points! This R&B legend was killed by their father over a dispute about money.
A. Michael Jackson
B. Whitney Houston
C. Marvin Gaye
C. Marvin Gaye
Beyoncé used to sing with this hit group.
Destiny's Child
Triple the Points This black hair entrepreneur invented the hot comb.
A. Sheila Johnson
B. Janet Jackson
C. Madame CJ Walker
C. Madame CJ Walker
The first black woman to own a TV studio.
A. Oprah Winfrey
B. Shonda Rhimes
C. Tyra Banks
A. Oprah Winfrey
The first African American to play in the MLB (Major League Baseball).
A. Willie Mays
B. Jackie Robinson
C. Barry Bonds
B. Jackie Robinson
What is the name of the first black Greek sorority for college students?
A. Alpha Kappa Alpha
B. Zeta Phi Beta
C. Sigma Gamma Rho
A. Alpha Kappa Alpha
Who was the first Black President of the United States?
Barack Obama
Who is the first Black woman to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice?
A. Shirley Chisolm
B. Ketanji Brown Jackson
C.Elena Kagan
B. Ketanji Brown Jackson
Triple the Points! An African American male named Wallace Jr. made millions selling cookies and founded this popular cookie brand.
A. Chips Ahoy
B. Famous Amos
C. Oreo
B. Famous Amos
Daily Double
Who was the first Black writer to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
Toni Morrison
Who made the the term "YOLO" (You Only Live Once) popular?
A. Jay-Z
B. Drake
C. Snoop Dogg
B. Drake
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.
A. Jesse Owens
B. Usain Bolt
C. Carl Lewis
A. Jesse Owens
What holiday commemorates the emancipation of Black people who were enslaved in the US?
A. Independence Day
B. Juneteenth
C. Kwanzaa
B. Juneteenth
Which comedian played Prince Akeem of Zamuda in the movie Coming To America?
A. Eddie Murphy
B. Martin Lawrence
C. Richard Pryor
A. Eddie Murphy
Which President officially recognized Black History Month?
A. Jimmy Carter
B. Gerald Ford
C. Ronald Reagan
B. Gerald Ford
Who was the first African American to hold a seat on the Supreme Court?
A. Clarence Thomas
B. Ketanji Brown Jackson
C. Thurgood Marshall
C. Thurgood Marshall
When did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have A Dream Speech”
A. February 7, 1969
B. September 11, 1965
C. September 9, 1965
C. September 9, 1965
What was the first Black-owned company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange?
A. Tyler Perry Studios
B. BET Black Entertainment Television
C. Oprah Winfrey Network OWN
B. BET Black Entertainment Television
Who is the current Black mayor of New York?
A. Lori Lightfoot
B. Eric Adams
C. Michael Janssen
B. Eric Adams
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Who was the first African-American to win an Oscar for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939)?
Hattie McDaniel
Who wrote the bestselling memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
Maya Angelou
Which amendment in the US Constitution abolished slavery "within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
B. 13th Amendment
This black rapper has made millions from several multi-platinum albums and has also wrote and directed the famous STARZ television shows Power, Ghost and Force.
50 Cent
This court case ended legal segregation in public schools AND name the year.
Brown vs. Board of Education. 1954