1970-1974
This basketball player became the first NBA player to score more than 30,000 points during his career.
Wilt Chamberlain
Arthur ash become the first African-American to win the British Men’s Singles at Wimbledon in what sport?
Tennis
Robert L. Johnson launched BET in 1980 which stands for?
Black Entertainment Television
Martin Luther King Jr’s national holiday is established in 1986 and celebrated across the United States in what month and day each year?
Third Monday of January
She won the U.S. Open Women’s Tennis Championship in 1999.
He hit his 715th homeroom. His record makes him the all-time leader in home runs in Major League Baseball.
Hank Aaron
Frank Robinson became the first African American manager of a Major League Baseball team for what team?
Cleveland Indians
What show did Bryant Gumbel become the first African-American to be an anchor on a major network in 1982?
The TODAY SHOW
In 1986 this lady hosted a nationally syndicated talk show. Who is she?
OPRAH
This March was held in 1995 and organized by Louis Farrakhan with the purpose to teach solidarity.
Million Man March
In 1970 the first issue of the women’s magazine ________ is published.
Essence
He became the first African-American to become a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations?
Andrew Young
This singer had the bestselling album with 45 million copies worldwide.
Michael Jackson
She became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
Carol Moseley Braun was the first African-American woman elected to serve in the_____? She represented Illinois.
US Senate
Dr. Clifton Wharton Jr. is the first African American to head a predominately white university in the 20th century of what university?
Michigan State
For eight consecutive weeks, this mini-series was aired on national TV in 1977 that was the first to show viewers the impact of enslavement on American society, but it also achieved the highest ratings for a television program.
Roots
Ronald Reagan signed a bill to have his birthday became a federal holiday in 1983. Who is this person?
MLK JR
He was the first African-American mayor of NYC in 1989?
David Dinkins
Wrote Beloved
Toni Morrison
In 1971 the Congressional Black Caucus was first established in what city?
DC
He was the first heavyweight champion to win the title 3 times by defeating Leon Spinks in New Orleans in 1978.
Muhammad Ali
Def Jam Records was established by who in 1984?
Russell Simmons
He was the first African-American to be hired to be head coach of a National Football League team when he lead the Oakland Raiders.
Art Shell
In 1991 he was beaten by three officers. The brutality was captured on videotape.
Rodney King