Black History and Culture Trivia Night

Who invented the three signal traffic light in 1923?

Who is the first Black mayor of New York City?

How many Historically Black Colleges and Universities exist in the United States today?

What was the first Historically Black College in America?

What player hit 73 home runs in a season and earned Major League Baseball’s Silver Slugger Award 12 times?

Taraji P. Henson played Katherine G. Johnson in the movie Hidden Figures. What is Johnson famous for?

As a student at the Baltimore School of Performing Arts, Tupac Shakur took which of the following classes?

Who was the first Black woman to win 5 grammies in 1 year?

From Jamaica Queens, she is the only solo female artist to have 7 singles simultaneously on the Billboard 100

Which of the following songs is not by TLC?

Before serving as President of the United States, Barack Obama served as a

Follow up question: Who also attended the Baltimore School of Performing Arts at the same time as Tupac Shakur?

This famous artist's home in Corona Queens was eventually turned into a museum and NYC Landmark

WEB DuBois is famous for founding

The youngest Black American to win the Nobel Peace Prize was

Which Black female artist is the first to win a GRAMMY?

Who is the only Black Justice currently on the Supreme Court?

Which Black American was named the 2020 NAACP Entertainer of the Year?

This basketball player established the "I Promise School" in Akron, OH to help low income students remain in school

Which city is widely acknowledged as the birthplace of Hip Hop?