BLACK HISTORY
What is the name of the first black Greek fraternity for college students?
A. Alpha Phi Alpha
B. Kappa Alpha Psi
C. Phi Beta Sigma
A. Alpha Phi Alpha
Who is the most decorated American gymnast in history with 43 total Olympic and World Championship medals.
A. Suni Lee
B. Gabby Douglas
C. Simone Biles
C. Simone Biles
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
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Who was the first Black writer to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
Toni Morrison
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black College and University
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. MLK Day
B. Juneteenth
C. Kwanzaa
B. Juneteenth
Who was the celebrated conductor of the Underground Railroad, a network of safe houses and secret routes that helped enslaved people escape to freedom?
Harriet Tubman
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
What group of Black pilots became legendary for their success in World War II?
Tuskegee Airmen
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Who is often referred to as the "Queen of Soul" and is known for hits like "Respect" and Natural Woman?"
Aretha Franklin
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 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
The first African American to play in the MLB (Major League Baseball).
A. Willie Mays
B. Jackie Robinson
C. Barry Bonds
B. Jackie Robinson
Who was the mathematician and NASA scientist portrayed in the film "Hidden Figures" for her pivotal role in the early days of the U.S space program?
Katherine Johnson
Who was the first Black President of the United States?
Barack Obama
Name Three Black People Who Don't Make Music or Play Sports
There Is No Right Answer - LOCK IN!!!
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