General
Who was the first black supreme court justice?
I am confused with a country, but I am really a continent, who am I?
Africa
Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?
Jackie Robinson
This song is widely known as the Black National Anthem.
“Lift Every Voice”
In what year was women’s history month created?
1987
Name at least 2 of the 6 Black people being considered for Sainthood along with Blessed Clelia
Sister Thea Bowman, Julia Greeley, Mother Mary Lange, Mother Henriette DeLille, Father Augustus Tolton, Pierre Toussaint
What are the colors of the Pan- African (or Afro- American) flag?
Red, black and green
Who was the first black tennis player to win a grand slam?
Althea Gibson
Singer Lauryn Hill was once a member of this group.
The Fugees
What day is International Women’s Day?
March 8th
Who was the first African American woman to win five Grammy Awards in one year?
Lauryn Hill
When did the celebration of Black History month first begin?
1926
I published the first book of poetry by a black person in America in 1773.
Phylis Wheatley
Which city is widely acknowledged as the birthplace of hip hop?
New York
She made history as the first woman, first Black, and first Asian American Vice President.
Kamala Harris
Juneteenth commemorates what in United States History?
Who is known as the father of Black History?
Carter G. Woodson
I was the first black woman to be nominated for an Oscar for my portrayal of Carmen in the movie "Carmen Jones".
Dorothy Dandridge
This Black R&B artist was the first to reach EGOT status.
John Legend
She is the first Black Principal Ballerina at the American Ballet Theater.
Misty Copeland
What is the name of the anti-slavery newspaper published by Frederick Douglass in the 19th century?
The North Star.
When we was the Black Lives Matter movement founded?
2013
Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner?
Ralph Bunche
Who did Stevie Wonder write his version of the “Happy Birthday” song for?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In 1992 she became the first Black woman astronaut to travel into space.
Mae Jemison