Music
Who is often referred to as the "Queen of Soul" in the music industry?
Aretha Franklin
Who was the first Black woman to go to space?
Mae Jemison
What iconic Civil Rights speech was delivered by Martin Luther King Jr.?
"I Have a Dream" speech
Which Black inventor created the three-light traffic signal?
Garrett Morgan
Who was the first African American woman to win Best Actress at the Academy Awards?
Halle Berry
Which major hip-hop group did Ice Cube co-found?
N.W.A
Who was the first African American female Super Model on GQ magazine?
Tyra Banks
Who refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Civil Rights Movement?
Rosa Parks
Which famous African American scientist is known for developing hundreds of products from peanuts, sweet potatoes, and other crops?
George Washington Carver
What was Beyonce's first solo album?
Dangerously in Love
Who is known as the "Godfather of Soul"?
James Brown
Who was the first African American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
Where did Martin Luther King give his "I Have a Dream" speech?
Which Black scientist was considered a "hidden figure" and helped to send the first man to space?
Katherine Johnson
Who founded the Black Panthers?
Huey P Newton
What was the name of the first widely distributed record label primarily marketed towards African American?
Motown Records
What year was Black History Month officially recognized by the U.S. government?
1976
What is the name of the nonviolent protests that kicked off a series of events in the south? Hint: This was often done at lunch counters
Greensboro Sit Ins
Which Black scientist is the creator of blood banks?
Charles Drew
Which historian started "Negro History Week", the precursor to Black History Month?
Dr. Carter Woodson
What was jazz legend Duke Ellington's real first name?
Edward
Which historically Black college was the first established HBCU in America?
Cheyney
Prior to Rosa Parks, who was the first to refuse to give up their sit on the bus?
Claudette Colvin
Which Black scientist created the ice cream scoop?
Alfred Cralle
Who was the first Black actress to win an Oscar?
Hattie McDaniel