Black History 1
When is black history month?
February
Who is/was concerned the King of Pop?
Michael Jackson
True or False: Denzel Washington is a famous singer
False: He is as famous actor, director and producer.
What is segregation?
To be apart; separate
What is equality?
To be equal
Who was the star of Black Panther?
Chadwick Boseman
Michael Jordan was a professional athlete who played basketball for the Chicago Bulls. What was his jersey number?
23
What is racism?
To discriminate against someone
Was the Underground Railroad an actual railroad?
No
What Michael Jackson music video gets replayed more than any other music video at Halloween time?
Thriller
Who invented the elevator?
Alexander Miles
Who is the Civil Rights icon has a birthday on January 15th, even though we celebrate him on the third Monday in January
Martin Luther King, Jr.
True or False: Barack Obama was both the 43rd and 44th President of the United States?
False. He was the 44th President of the United States; but he did serve 2 terms.
Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?
Jackie Robinson
Who triggered a boycott of the Montgomery, Alabama, bus system in 1955 by refusing to give up their seat to a white passenger on a bus?
Rosa Parks
What U.S. President first officially tried to help the struggles of African Americans?
Abraham Lincoln
Who is known as the fastest man in the world?
Usain Bolt
What actor has played a Fresh Prince, a Bad Boy, and a Magic Blue Genie?
Will Smith
The Kwanzaa holiday began in 1966 as a way to celebrate whose heritage?
African-American
Which Former First Lady has a birthday on January 17th? [Hint: Her husband was our first African-American President]
Michelle Obama
Who was the first African American Olympian to win the all-around title in gymnastics?
Gabby Douglas
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Achievement of Colored People
Who was the first African American actress to win an Academy Award for best actress?
Halle Berry
What was the name of the African American woman who helped hundreds of slaves in through the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
Who was the first African American justice on the U.S. Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall