American Black History
Who was the first Black American Supreme Court Justice appointed in 1967?
Who is Thurgood Marshall
Who set the Olympic world record for the 100m dash with a time of 9.63 seconds at the 2012 during the Summer Olympics?
Who is Usain Bolt?
Who was the 1st Black woman elected to Congress representing NY's 12th District in 1972 and to represent the Democratic party in presidential nominations?
Who is Shirley Chisolm?
Who was the first Black woman to become a millionaire selling hair products?
Who is Madam CJ Walker?
Who is the first Black Disney Princess?
Princess Tiana from Princess and the Frog?
What is the name of the Supreme Court Case that ruled segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Name 3 African countries.
What is Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, DR Congo, Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, Algeria, Angola, Morocco, Ghana, Mozambique, Madagascar, Niger, Cameroon, Cote d Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, Malawi, Zambia, Chad, Somalia, Senegal, Zimbabwe, Etc.
Whose DNA cells deemed the "HeLa cells", are the only human cells able to reproduce indefinitely and responsible for several modern day vaccines and medical advances?
Who is Henrietta Lacks
What is the name of the influential record label founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. in Detroit, which played a pivotal role in the development of Motown music?
What is Motown Records?
What year did Martin Luther King Jr. give his "I have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.?
What is 1963?
What organization did Malcolm X belong to before forming his own organization: The Organization of Afro-American Unity?
Nelson Mandela was the president of which African country?
What is South Africa?
What music genre, characterized by its use of turntables and sampling, was founded in Black America communities in Bronx, NY in the 1970s?
What is Hip-Hop?
What Black scientist is known for his agricultural research in promoting alternate crops and methods to prevent soil depletion? He is also responsible for creating a famous sandwich spread that pairs well with jelly.
Who is George Washington Carver?
What year did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation declaring all slaves free?
What is 1863?
What movement was founded in 2013 by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi following the death of Travon Martin?
What is the Black Lives Matter Movement?
What Jamaican icon used their platform to spread love, peace, and prosperity through reggae?
Who is Bob Marley?
Who was the 1st Black woman to headline Coachella?
What Black designer was the former head of Louis Vuitton and co-creator of Off White? He is also a Chicago native and referenced in a famous Lil Durk song.
Who is Virgil Abloh?
What was the nickname of the Black neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma that was destroyed by white supremacists in a 2-day massacre?
What is Black Wall Street?
What is the primary aim of the Black Panther Party founded in 1966?
What is to address systemic issues affecting Black Americans including police brutality and inequality?
Who was the youngest Egyptian Pharoah to rule the ancient Egyptian empire at 19?
Who is King Tut?
Who is known as the Queen of Jazz?
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
What Black Film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and author is responsible for multiple films exploring race relations and issues within the Black community including: "Do the Right Thing", "School Daze", and "Malcolm X"?
Who is Spike Lee?
Name 3 HBCUs.
What is Howard, FAMU, Spelman, Morehouse, Hampton, NCAT, Dillard, Alabama A&M, etc.