Influential Black Men
Who was the first black coach of the NBA and an influential activist? (Hint: He coached for Boston Celtics and is a Boston legend)
Who is Bill Russell?
Who was the first black woman to serve as a US Supreme Court Justice?
Who is Ketanji Brown-Jackson?
Who was the first WNBA player to become a 4-time MVP winner?
Who is A'ja Wilson?
Who was the first professional athlete to walk in the Victoria Secret runway?
Who is Angel Reese?
What year did Black History Month start?
When is 1926?
This famous black activist received his doctorate at Boston University in 1955
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
Who was the renowned American author, poet, and civil rights activist best known for her 1969 memoir, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?"
Who is Maya Angelou?
Who was the first African American gymnast to win the All-Around in the Olympic Games?
Who is Gabby Douglas?
This movie broke the Academy Award record with 16 nominations for the 98th Oscars
What is Sinners?
What are the colors that represent Black History Month?
What is black, green, red, & yellow?
Who was the first black student to receive a PhD from Harvard?
Who is W.E.B Du Bois?
Who was the first black woman to run for President?
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
Who was the first black woman to play for the US Olympic Ice Hockey Team? (Hint: Her debut was last week)
Who is Laila Edwards?
At 24, she became the youngest winner for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Who is Zendaya?
What was the celebration of Black History called before it was changed to "Black History Month?"
What is Negro History Week?
Who was the first black governor of Massachusetts?
Who is Deval Patrick?
Dr. Gladys West was a mathematician who played a critical role in developing the calculation for what?
Who was the first black man to win the US open and has a tennis stadium named after him?
Who is Arthur Ashe?
Who was the first African American to receive EGOT status? (Won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony)
Why is Black History Month in February?
What is because it is the same month as the birthdays of Fredrick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln?
This influential man settled in New Bedford, Massachusetts after escaping slavery and disguised himself as a sailor due to the fugitive slave law
Who is Frederick Douglass?
Who was the American singer who moved to Paris to serve as a spy in WW2 and also spoke before MLK delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech?
Who is Josephine Baker?
Who was the first African American draftee to play for an NFL team?
Who is Wally Triplett?
Who was the African American scientist who created the COVID-19 vaccine?
Who is Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire?
Who established Black History Month and is known as the "Father of Black History?"
Who is Carter G. Woodson?