Black History Month Trivia (Fisher College)

Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous “I Have A Dream” speech?

Whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus sparked a boycott of Montgomery, Alabama?

Jackie Robinson debuted in the MLB as first base for which team?

What state was Barack Obama senator of before his presidency?

What year did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have A Dream” speech

Which of the following actresses has received an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony?

Which singer is remembered as the “Queen of Jazz”

Black History Month is celebrated outside of the United States

Jessie Owens is considered one of the greatest athletes of his time in which sport?

What year was slavery introduced in the Americas?

South Carolina was the first state to elect an African American to be seated as a Representative.

What was Muhammad Ali’s original name?

What year did the Rosa Parks boycott happen?

Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?

Which President officially recognized Black History Month?