The "Firsts"
Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?
Who is Jackie Robinson
When was the first African American President elected?
What is 2008
I am the first black woman to be elected into Congress, despite the odds I pioneered as one of the only Black female politicians. Who am I?
Who is Shirley Chisholm
Which song is referred to as The Black National Anthem?
What is Lift Every Voice And Sing
What is Ruby Bridges known for?
At 6 years old she was the first African American student to attend William Frantz Elementary in Louisiana at the height of desegregation
Who was the first black self made millionaire?
Who is Madam CJ Walker
When did Rosa Parks' bus boycott happen?
What is 1955
I used the courts to fight Jim Crow and dismantle segregation in the U.S. I also became the nation's first Black United States Supreme Court Justice. Who am I?
Who is Thurgood Marshall
I recently broke the Grammy record of having the most Grammy wins of all time, with a total of 32 wins.
Who is Beyonce
Who said "if there is no struggle, there is no progress"?
Who is Frederick Douglass
Who was the first Black woman to earn her pilot's license?
Who is Bessie Coleman
When did Martin Luther King Jr. give his "I Have A Dream" speech?
What is 1965
As a child, I did not speak for 5 years but I am known for my soft-spoken words and poetic writing. Who am I?
Who is Maya Angelou
Which musical artist used to carry their purse on stage because some clubs would refuse to pay her so she demanded her payment upfront?
Who is Aretha Franklin
During the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he won gold medals in the long jump, the 100- and 200-meter dashes, and the 4 x 100-meter relay. Who is he?
Who is Jesse Owens
Who was the first African-American to appear on a U.S. postage stamp?
Who is Booker T Washington
When did the Greensboro Four stage their sit in?
What is 1960
I was born into slavery but escaped with my daughter. I assisted in the freeing of slaves via the Underground Railroad. I was also an advocate for African American civil rights as well as women's rights. Who am I?
Who is Sojourner Truth
Ella Fitzgerald was the first black woman to win what music award?
What is a Grammy
Which President officially recognized Black History Month?
Who is President Gerald Ford
Who was the first black US Senator?
Who is Hiram Revel
What is 1865
I am an extraordinary jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader who happens to be one of the originators of big-band jazz. I am a Washington, D.C native who has earned 11 Grammy Awards, 13 Grammy Hall of Fame nods, and a Grammy Trustees Award. Who am I?
Who is Edward "Duke" Ellington
What was the first Black owned record label?
What is Black Swan Records
What was Muhammad Ali's original name?
What is Cassius Clay