History
What Court Case deemed racial segregation in schools to be unconstitutional in 1954?
Brown v. Board of Education
Which African-American singer and entertainer is often referred to as the "King of Pop"
Michael Jackson
What does the 'NAACP' stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Which person in your family says, "Im not one of your little friends"?
My Mom
What famous 20th century boxer was known as “The Greatest”?
Muhammad Ali
What holiday in June is a day of celebrating the emancipation of slavery in the United States?
Juneteenth (June 19th)
What popular female group from the 90’s produced songs like Waterfalls?
TLC
Which Black scholar established Black History Month in 1976?
Carter G. Woodson
What African hairstyle is characterized by braiding very close to the scalp in traditional vertical lines?
Cornrows
Which Jamaican sprinter holds multiple Olympic gold medals and world records in the 100m and 200m sprints?
Usain Bolt
What African King was known for his enormous wealth and went on a Hajj (pilgrimage) across Africa in 1324?
Mansa Musa
What 2000’s rapper famously had a feud with Ja Rule?
50 Cent
Which HBCU was founded in 1867 and is known for producing notable alumni such as Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice?
Howard University
What deep South food is commonly made from fried pig intestines?
Chitlins
Which olympic athlete is known to be the most awarded and titled gymnast in history and is one of the greatest gymnasts of all time?
Simone Biles
What school became the nation’s first Historically Black College?
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Where in the U.S. is widely believed to be the birthplace of Blues? (Or what state?)
The Mississippi Delta
What black woman was known for her 'immortal cells' which helped develop cancer research and cures?
Henrietta Lacks or 'HeLa'
What popular shoe was made by a famous NBA basketball player and sold 1.5 million pairs in the first six weeks of its launch?
Air Jordan 1s
Who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era?
Jackie Roosevelt Robinson
Who was the first African-American woman to become a self-made millionaire, thanks to her successful line of beauty and haircare products?
Madame C.J. Walker
What artists is known as the ‘Grandfather of Hip Hop’ and popularized the use of turntables and mixing?
DJ Kool Herc
This influential African-American author, poet, and professor wrote the acclaimed autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Maya Angelou
What is the technical term for Black linguistics or 'Ebonics'?
African American Vernacular English (AAVE)
Who was the first Black athlete to win a championship in the NBA?
Earl Francis Lloyd