Politics
Who was the first African American President of The United States?
Barack Obama
Who is known as the Queen of Pop and released the hit song “Single Ladies”?
Beyoncé.
What traditional Southern dish consists of leafy greens often cooked with seasonings and smoked meat?
Collard greens.
What holiday, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in Texas?
Juneteenth.
What month is Black History Month celebrated in the United States?
February.
Who was the first Black woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination?
Shirley Chisholm.
Which artist released the album Thriller in 1982?
Michael Jackson.
What popular soul food dish is made by coating chicken in seasoned flour and frying it?
Fried chicken.
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Who delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What president signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863?
Abraham Lincoln.
Which rapper released the album To Pimp a Butterfly?
Kendrick Lamar.
What thick West African soup is commonly made with okra and may be served with a swallow such as fufu?
Okra soup.
Which historically Black women's college is located in Atlanta, Georgia?
Spelman College.
Who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama?
Rosa Parks.
Who became the first Black woman to serve as vice president of the United States?
Kamala Harris.
Which singer is known as the Queen of Soul?
Aretha Franklin.
What is the name of the cooking tradition developed by African Americans in the American South, associated with dishes like greens, cornbread, and black-eyed peas?
Soul food.
What does the phrase “Black is beautiful” encourage people to embrace?
Black identity, natural features, heritage, and cultural pride.
Who was the famous conductor of the Underground Railroad who helped enslaved people escape to freedom?
Harriet Tubman.
Who was the first Black person to serve as U.S. Secretary of State?
Colin Powell.
Which jazz trumpeter was nicknamed “Satchmo”?
Louis Armstrong.
What dish made from cornmeal is traditionally associated with the American South and often served with greens or fish?
Corn bRead.
What annual celebration honors African heritage and culture from December 26 through January 1?
Kwanzaa.
Who was the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress?
Shirley Chisholm.