Sciences & Discovery
Which inventor called himself the "Black Edison" and came up with the modern three-signal traffic light and an early version of a gas mask?
Garret Morgan
Who was the first African American to win baseball's Most Valuable Player award?
Jackie Robinson
Which musical genre, often associated with New Orleans, blends African, European and Caribbean influences and is known for its brass bands?
Jazz
Who was the Black American actor and comedian known for his roles in "The Nutty Professor" and "Coming to America"?
Eddie Murphy
Who was the most famous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad?"
Harriet Tubman
What city and state was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. born in?
Atlanta, Georgia
Who was the first Black golfer to win the Masters Golf Tournament?
Tiger Woods
Who is known as the "Godfather of Soul" and is famous for hits like "I Got You (I Feel Good)" and "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag"?
James Brown
In 2002, Halle Berry made history by becoming the first Black American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress. For which film did she win?
Monster's Ball
Who was the teenager known as the first African American to refuse to move to the back of the bus in Montgomery, Alabama (Before Rosa Parks' more famous refusal)?
Diane Nash
Ella Baker
Claudette Colvin
Claudette Colvin
Who was the Black American 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
Which track and field star was was the first athlete to win 4 gold medals in an Olympic Games?
Jesse Owens
Carl Lewis
Michael Johnson
Jesse Owens
What Black American artist released the groundbreaking album "What's Going On" in 1971, addressing social and political issues of the time?
Marvin Gaye
What acclaimed director is known for films such as "Malcolm X," "Do the Right Thing," and "BlacKkKlansman"?
Spike Lee
What were "Jim Crow" laws?
Laws in the U.S that made it legal for places to be racially segregated
Who was the first Black American woman in space, flying abroad the Space Shuttle Endeavor in 1992?
Mae Jemison
What basketball superstar became the first African American to coach a major league sport team?
Michael Jordan
Bill Russel
Lebron James
Jackie Robinson
Bill Russel
What is the name of the influential record label founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. in Detroit, which played a pivotal role in the development of Motown music?
Motown Records
Who is the actor known for his role as Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and his work in films like "42" and "Get On Up"?
Chadwick Boseman
Where was the "Black Wall Street" located?
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Who is the most famous black scientist and has a school on 55th and Quincy named after him?
George Washington Carver
Who was the youngest prize fighter ever to win the heavyweight championship of the world?
Mike tyson
Who was the "High Priestess of Soul" and is famous for her unique blend of jazz, blues and gospel music?
Nina Simone
What popular television show, which originally aired from 1990 to 1996, starred Will Smith as a street-smart teenager from Philadelphia living with his wealthy relatives in Los Angeles?
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
President Lincoln's executive order declaring that all Southern slaves were free