Black History Month Sports Trivia

Who was the first Black wrestler to win a WWE Championship?

Which boxing champion had an undefeated 50-0 record before retiring?

Which NBA star, known for his "Mamba Mentality," tragically passed away in 2020?

Which WNBA star is known for her activism and advocacy for social justice?

Which NFL player famously took a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice?

Which basketball legend won 11 NBA championships with the Boston Celtics, becoming a trailblazing player-coach?

Who was the first Black golfer to win the Masters Tournament?

Which NBA player was the first to score 100 points in a single game?

Which sprinter was the first to be nicknamed "the fastest man alive"?

Which female gymnast is the most decorated in history, winning multiple Olympic and World Championship medals?

Which legendary basketball player became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in 2023?

Which Black tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles?

Which boxer was known as "The Greatest" and refused to fight in the Vietnam War?

Who was the first Black driver to win a race in NASCAR’s top series?

Who was the first Black athlete to play Major League Baseball (MLB)?

Who was the first Black woman to win a Grand Slam title in tennis?

Who became the first Black majority owner of an NBA team?

Which legendary soccer player, known as "The Black Pearl," won three World Cups with Brazil?

Which track and field star won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, defying Adolf Hitler’s racist beliefs?

Which Black female athlete won four Olympic gold medals in gymnastics?