TV/Film
What was the longest-running TV show featuring a mostly Black cast?
(a) The Jeffersons, (b) The Cosby Show, (c) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, (d) A Different World
(a) The Jeffersons
What year did President Barack Obama win a Nobel Peace Prize?
(a) 2008, (b) 2004, (c) 2009, (d)2011
(c) 2009,
When legendary Micheal Jordan retired from the NBA, how many NBA championships did he win?
(a) 6, (b) 10, (c) 3, (d) 7
(a) 6
Stevie Wonder wrote his version of Happy Birthday because...
(a) He wanted to give the first one more soul, (b) He wanted highlight MLK Day becoming a national holiday, (c) He wanted to celebrate Juneteenth, (d) He wanted to have a special song to sing to his children
(b) He wanted highlight MLK Day becoming a national holiday
Which one of the following items was not invented by a Black inventor?
(a) Traffic light signal, (b) Refrigerated truck, (c) Ice cream scooper, (d) Clothes washer
(d) Clothes washer
Who is not a cast member of Living Single?
(a) Synclaire, (b) Maxine, (c) Hillary, (d) Regine
(c) Hillary
In what year did Juneteenth become federally recognized?
(a) 1980, (b) 2021, (c) 1999, (d) 1863
(b) 2021
True or False: Simone Biles was the first Black gymnast to win Individual All-Around at the Olympics.
False! It is Gabby Douglas!
How many GRAMMY nominations does Beyonce have?
(a) 79, (b) 27, (c) 58, (d) 16
(a) 79
The first French-trained Black chef, James Hemings, popularized all but which of the following dishes in America?
(a) French fries, (b) Macaroni & cheese, (c) Gelato, (d) Meringue
(c) Gelato
Before becoming an actress, Vanessa Wiilliams stole our hearts when she was crowned:
(a) Miss USA, (b) Miss America, (c) Miss Universe, (d) Miss NY
(b) Miss America
HBCUs are the pillars of Black education. As of 2022, how many HBCUs are there?
(a) 52, (b) 26, (c) 76, (d) 101
(d) 101
Who was the first Black American professional football player?
(a) Fritz Polland, (b) George Halas, (c) Tim Mara, (d) Dave Meyers
(a) Fritz Polland
Who was the first African American woman to win 5 GRAMMYs in one year?
(a) Beyonce, (b) Lauryn Hill, (c) Whitney Houston, (d) Missy Elliott
(b) Lauryn Hill
Where was Black Wall Street located?
(a) Chicago, IL; (b) Tulsa, OK; (c) Philadelphia, PA; (d) Baltimore, MD
(b) Tulsa, OK
Which of the following celebrities does not have a EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony)?
(a) Jennifer Hudson, (b) Whitney Houston, (c) John Legend, (d) Whoopi Goldberg
(b) Whitney Houston
The youngest speaker at the March on Washington, he later served more than 30 years as a U.S. Congressman.
(a) Martin Luther King Jr., (b) Roy Wilkins, (c) John Lewis, (d) Walter Reuther
(c) John Lewis
Magic Johnson led the Los Angeles Lakers to how many NBA championships?
(a) 8 , (b) 1 , (c) 5 , (d) 4.
(c) 5
The first rapper to win a Pulitzer Prize was:
(a) Nas, (b) Jay-Z, (c) Kanye West, (d) Kendrick Lamar
(d) Kendrick Lamar
Black History Month received nation recognition in:
(a) 1973, (b) 1974, (c) 1975, (d) 1976
(d) 1976
In what season, did the first Black woman win Big Brother?
(a) Season 10, (b) Season 17, (c) Season 23, (d) Season 6
Season 23
What was the first Historically Black College University?
(a) Howard University, (b) Wiley College, (c) Tuskegee University, (d) Cheyney University
(d) Cheyney University
At the 1924 Olympics in Paris, Dehart Hubbard became the first Black American to win the gold medal in what track & field event?
(a) 100 m Dash, (b) long jump, (c) broad jump, (d) pole vault
(c) broad jump
This rappers real name is Belcalis Almanzar.
(a) Yung Miami, (b) Cardi B (c) Lil Kim, (d) Foxy Brown
(b) Cardi B
Who was the first Black woman to host her own TV show?
(a) Oprah Winfrey, (b) Wendy Williams, (c) Della Reese, (d) Whoopi Goldberg
(c) Della Reese