Black History Basics
Madam C.J. Walker became America's first female, self-made millionaire. What product did her company sell?
Cosmetics, Haircare Products
What was Muhammad Ali's original name?
Cassius Clay
Who became the first-ever African-American on the cover of the Victoria's Secret lingerie catalog?
Tyra Banks
What black singer won 6 Grammy awards in 2010 – the most wins in a single night by a female in the history of the awards show?
Beyonce
"You can come under my umbrella ella ella"
Rihanna
What Civil Rights icon has a January 15th birthday, considered a national holiday, even though we always celebrate it on the 3rd Monday in January?
Martin Luther King, Jr
He broke baseball's color barrier by becoming the Brooklyn Dodgers' first African American baseball player.
Jackie Robinson
Who was the first black talk show host?
Oprah Winfrey
Who is the "Godfather of Soul"?
James Brown
"Last name ever, First name greatest, Like a sprained ankle boy I ain't nothing to play with Started off local, but thanks to all the haters, I know G4 pilots on a first name basis"
Drake
This amendment abolished slavery "within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
13th Amendment
He was the first basketball player to score 100 points in a single game and was also the first to score 30,000 points in the NBA.
Wilt Chamberlin
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated
What music video gets replayed more than any other music video at Halloween?
Michael Jackson - Thriller
"Cause my heart starts beating triple time With thoughts of loving you on my mind..."
SWV
What does "NAACP" stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
She was the first woman to have an athletic shoe/sneaker named after her.
Sheryl Swoopes
Who was the first black male to win an Academy Award?
Denzel Washington
Who was the first rap group featured on MTV?
RUN DMC
"My music hits me so hard, makes me say "Oh, my Lord thank you for blessing me with a mind to rhyme and two hyped feet".
MC Hammer
February was chosen as Black History Month because it coincides with the birthdays of two prominent figures. Abraham Lincoln is one; who is the other?
Frederick Douglass
He is the NFL's all-time leading rusher and won 3 Superbowl championships as a member of the Dallas Cowboys during the 1990s.
Emmit Smith
What was the first African American family sitcom?
Good Times
What is the only African American rap/hip-hop group to be influenced by Asian culture?
Wu-Tang Clan
"If I should stay I would only be in your way. So I'll go but I know I'll think of you every step of the way."
Whitney Houston