Famous Inventors
He is often referred to as one of the most prominent black scientists of the early 20th century.
A. Who is George Jefferson
B. Who is George Washington Carver?
C. Who is John Carver?
Comedian Martin Lawrence created a host of hilarious characters (such as Sheneneh, Roscoe and Jerome) on this popular show which eventually led to an even more successful movie career.
A. What is Martin?
B. What is Big Momma's House?
C. What is Lawrence Way?
First Black Coach in the NBA
A. Who is Bill Russell?
B. Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabar?
C. Who is Bill Cartwright?
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech here.
A. What is Memphis, Tennessee?
B. What is Washington, D.C?
C. What is Montgomery, Alabama?
Often referred to as “The Black Edison” because of his significant contributions to the electrical industry.
A. Who is Granville T. Woods?
B. Who is George Gervin?
C. Who is Martin Van Buren?
This sweet, critically praised throwback sitcom which aired from 2005-2009 recreates comedian Chris Rock’s childhood growing up in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn during the 1980s.
A. What is the Chris Rock Show?
B. What is Brooklyn 911?
C. What is Everybody Hates Chris?
First Black tennis player at the U.S. Open
A. Who is Billie Jean King?
B. Who is Serena Williams?
C. Who is Althea Gibson?
This woman refused to give up her bus seat to a white man, which led to the Montgomery bus boycott.
A. Who is Mary Kenner?
B. Who is Rose Parker?
C. Who is Rosa Parks?
America’s first self-made female millionaire. She developed a line of hair care products specifically for African American women.
A. Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
B. Who is Billie Jean King?
C. Who is Roberta Flack?
The plot of this show is based on twins who were separated at birth and by chance meet each other in a shopping mall.
A. What is Sister Sister?
B. What is Run's House?
C. What is Tia & Tamara?
This baseball player often had to dress in a separate locker room, sleep in a different hotel, and dine apart from his teammates while traveling?
A. Who is Satchel Paige?
B. Who is Jackie Robinson?
C. Who is Lou Rawls?
This President signed the Civil Rights act of 1964
A. Who is John F Kennedy Jr?
B. Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
C. Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
A self-taught mathematician, astronomer, and inventor who built the first clock made in America and helped survey the land for the design of Washington, D.C.
A. Who is Benjamin Banker?
B. Who is George Washington Carver?
C. Who is Benjamin Banneker?
This show showcased the talents of two brothers who were already well-known from the sketch comedy show In Living Color.
A. What is The Wayans Brothers?
B. What is The Wright Brothers?
C. What is The Brothers?
This style of jump rope was made popular on the streets of American cities and employs two ropes, rapidly turning at once?
A. What is Double Jump?
B. What is Jump Rope?
C. What is Double Dutch?
This set of laws was put into place to keep African Americans from getting their full equality.
A. What are the Jim Crow laws?
B. What are the By Laws?
C. What are the Brown vs Board of Ed Laws?
Before security systems became a fixture in homes, this African American Nurse devised an early security unit for her own home.
A. Who is Maya Angelou?
B. Who is Marie Van Brittan Brown?
C. Who is Nurse Betty?
This 21st century black sitcom aired more episodes (a total of 254) than any other television series (of any genre) with a predominantly African American cast, surpassing The Jefferson's (253 episodes)
A. What is The Cosby Show?
B. What is Good Times?
C. What is Tyler Perry's House of Payne?
First American Woman to Win Three Gold Medals at the Olympics
A. Who is Wilma Rudolph?
B. Who is Gabby Douglas?
C. Who is Simone Biles?
The Act prohibited discriminatory voting tactics, desegregated public accommodations, desegregated public property, desegregated public schools and colleges, and established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
A. What is the Riot Act of 1954?
B. What is The Civil Rights Act of 1964?
C. What is the EEOC Act?