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100

 When did the celebration of Black History Month begin?

A. 1963

B. 1923

C. 1926

D. 1957

1926

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  1. What acclaimed director is known for films such as “Malcolm X,” “Do the Right Thing,” and “BlacKkKlansman”? 

Spike Lee

100

Which singer is remembered as the ‘queen of jazz’?

  1. Nina Simone

  2. Aretha Franklin

  3. Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald

100

Who is the most decorated Gymnast. 

Simone Biles 

200

HBCUs are the pillars of Black education. As of 2022, how many HBCUs are there?

  1. 110
  2. 99
  3. 124
  4. 101

101

200

What was the longest-running TV show featuring a mostly Black cast?

  1. The Jeffersons
  2. The Cosby Show
  3. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  4. A Different World

The Jeffersons

200

What was Whitney Houston’s greatest-selling hit?

  1. I Have Nothing

  2. I Will Always Love You

  3. I Wanna Dance With Somebody

  • I Will Always Love You

200

At what age did Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open?

  1. 16

  2. 20

  3. 17

17

300

What year did President Barack Obama win a Nobel Peace Prize?

  1. 2008
  2. 2004
  3. 2009
  4. 2011

2009

300

Who was the first African American woman to win 5 GRAMMYs in one year?

  1. Beyonce
  2. Lauryn Hill
  3. Whitney Houston
  4. Missy Elliott

Lauryn Hill

300

 What was Beyoncé’s first solo album called?

Dangerously in love

300

True or False: Simone Biles was the first Black gymnast to win Individual All-Around at the Olympics.

True

False

False, Gabby Dogulas

400

What was the first Historically Black College University?

  1. Howard University
  2. Wiley College
  3. Tuskegee University
  4. Cheyney University

Cheyney University

400

Which of the following actresses is an EGOT recipient (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)?

  1. Denzel Washington 

  2. Queen Latifah

  3. Whoopi Goldberg 

  4. Taraji p henson

Whoopi Goldberg

400

The first rapper to win a Pulitzer Prize was:

  1. Nas
  2. Jay-Z
  3. Kanye West
  4. Kendrick Lamar
  5. lil Wayne 

Kendrick Lamar

400

What is Tiger Woods birth name.

Eldrick Tont Woods

500

When did Rosa Parks' bus boycott happen?

December 1955

500

What 2017 film, directed by Jordan Peele, addresses issues of race in America through a horror-thriller narrative?

Get Out

500

Which rapper released the iconic album “Illmatic” in 1994, often considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time? 

Nas

500

Who was the first black person to play basketball.

Earl LLoyd