Black History Trivia

Musicians

100

This person has the most Grammy's won.

Who is Beyonce?

200

This man is a famous jazz musician.

Who is Louis Armstrong?

300

This person is known as the God Father of Soul.

Who is James Brown?

400

This was the first black artist to win a grammy.

Who is Ella Fitzgerald?

500

This era in history was known for black entertainment, music, in New York.

What is the Harlem Renaissance?

History

100

This was the track leading people to free states and out of slavery.

What is the Underground Railroad?

200

This is the 44th president of the United States.

Who is Barack Obama?

300

This man is the first black Supreme Court justice.

Who is Thurgood Marshall?

400

This is the first black WOMAN to be in the Supreme Court.

Who is Ketanji Brown?

500

First African American to serve in Congress in 1870.

Who is Hiram Revels?

Sports

100

African Americans named their own sports league during segregation as this.

What is Negro Leagues?

200

This was the first black man to get in the National Baseball League.

Who is Jackie Robinson?

300

First black MLB player of all time.

Who is Moses Fleetwood Walker?

400

This woman is the first black woman to play tennis professionally.

Who is Althea Gibson?

500

This woman was the first to win multiple medals in the Olympics for track and field.

Who is Wilma Rudolph?

Civil Rights

100

This is the term that means the separation of racial groups in all social settings. 

What is segregation?

200

This term refers to treating people poorly over things they cannot control.

What is discrimination?

300

This is the year MLK delivered his "I Have A Dream Speech".

What is 1963?

400

This is the year BHM began.

What is 1926?

500

The group of students known for their attendance at an all white high school in 1957.

Who is Little Rock Nine?