Black History Firsts

Question 1

Which of these items was NOT invented by an African-American?

Accepted Answer

Printing Press

Question 2

Whowas the first African-American man to reach the North Pole?

Accepted Answer

Matthew Henson

Question 3

Who is named the “Godfather of Soul”?

Accepted Answer

James Brown

Question 4

Who invented hair care products for black women and became the first black woman millionaire?

Accepted Answer

Madame CJ Walker

Question 5

Who became the first black player in Major League Baseball in 1947?

Accepted Answer

Jackie Robinson

Question 6

Who was the only black woman to run for President in the US?

Accepted Answer

Shirley Chisholm

Question 7

The 1st person in history to win 4 gold medals in track & field at the 1936 Olympic Games

Accepted Answer

Jesse Owens

Question 8

Who was the first African-American head coach in major league sports?

Accepted Answer

Bill Russell

Question 9

He was the first person of color to win the Nobel Peace Prize for his 1940s work with the U.N.

Accepted Answer

Ralph Bunche

Question 10

The 1st black woman to host a television program for 25 years and now owns her own network

Accepted Answer

Oprah Winfrey

Question 11

Which of these items was NOT invented by an African-American?

Accepted Answer

Remote Control

Question 12

What was credited with being the 1st black selfhelp fraternal institution in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Negro Masonic Order

Question 13

Politically active abolitionist; 1st Black to join the Freemasons; Father of Black Freemasonry

Accepted Answer

Prince Hall

Question 14

Who was the first published African-American poet?

Accepted Answer

Phillis Wheatley

Question 15

Who was the first African-American woman to win the title of “Miss America”?

Accepted Answer

Vanessa Williams

Question 16

Who was the first African-American woman astronaut?

Accepted Answer

Mae Jemison

Question 17

Who was the first African-American to successfully perform open heart surgery?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Daniel Hale Williams

Question 18

Which of these items was NOT invented by an African-American?

Accepted Answer

Telegraph

Question 19

This NAACP civil rights activist was thefirst black to serve on the Supreme Court of the U.S.

Accepted Answer

Thurgood Marshall

Question 20

Who was the 1st Black winner of an Academy Award for his performance in “Lillies of the Field”?

Accepted Answer

Sidney Poitier

Question 21

What was the name of the first African-American newspaper?

Accepted Answer

Freedom's Journal

Question 22

Who is the only boxer to win the heavyweight championship 3 times?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Ali

Question 23

Tuskegee Inst. founder, 1st Black on a US postage stamp, 1st to be invited to the White House

Accepted Answer

Booker T. Washington

Question 24

Performed history-making surgery by separating twins joined at the head; Running for President

Accepted Answer

Dr. Benjamin Carson

Question 25

She is the 1st Black ballerina to be promoted to principal dancer of American Ballet Theatre.

Accepted Answer

Misty Copeland

Question 26

Who is the first President of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama

Question 27

What basketball player was the first to score 100 points in a single game?

Accepted Answer

Wilt Chamberlain

Question 28

Who was the 1st woman of color in Olympic history to becomethe Individual All-Around Champion?

Accepted Answer

Gabrielle Douglas

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