Black History Basics
Who was the first African American president of the United States?
Barack Obama
Who is known as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
Who is known as the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul"?
Mary J. Blige
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black College or University
Name one historically Black holiday besides MLK Day
Juneteenth or Kwanzaa (Answers Vary)?
Rosa Parks
Which tennis star has won the most Grand Slam singles titles of any man or woman?
Serena Williams
Who performed at the 2016 Super Bowl with dancers dressed in Black Panther-inspired outfits?
Beyonce
Which HBCU is in Washington, D.C, and has alumni like Chadwick Boseman?
Howard University
Which Marvel movie featured the fictional African nation of Wakanda?
Black Panther
What was the name of the network of safe houses that helped enslaved people escape to freedom?
The Underground Railroad
Who starred as T'Challa in Black Panther?
Chadwick Boseman
Which rapper founded Roc-A-Fella Records and married Beyoncé?
Jay-Z
Which HBCU's marching band is known as the "Human Jukebox"?
Southern University
Who is known for the phrase "Hot Girl Summer"?
Megan Thee Stallion
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
Who is the first Black Woman billionaire, known for her talk show and media empire?
Oprah Winfrey
Who was the first Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress?
Halle Berry
Which state has the most HBCUs?
Alabama
Which NBA player is nicknamed "King James"?
LeBron James
What year was the Civil Rights Act signed into law?
1964
Who wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God?
Zora Neale Hurston
Who voiced Tiana in The Princess and the Frog?
Anika Noni Rose
Which sorority was founded at Howard University in 1908 as the first Black Greek-letter sorority?
Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA)
What year did Beyoncé drop her album Lemonade?
2016