SHS BSU Black History Month Trivia

Question 1

This African-American actress has won every major award in entertainment: the Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award

Accepted Answer

Whoopi Goldberg

Question 2

Sarah Boone invented the Ironing Board

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Don Cornelius created the longest-running Black-owned TV show that included popular musicians and the latest dances

Accepted Answer

Soul Train

Question 4

A politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress

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Shirley Chisholm

Question 5

In November of 2008 he was elected the first African-American US president

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama

Question 6

Lonnie Johnson an African American inventor and aerospace engineer invented this toy that is popular during the summer

Accepted Answer

Super Soaker

Question 7

African-American inventor Thomas J Martin invented this device that helps put out a fire

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Fire Extinguisher

Question 8

Thomas Stewart an African American inventor from Kalamazoo, Michigan invented this tool that helps you clean up spills

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Mop

Question 9

This Netflix series was about the Central Park Five, the story of 5 black boys who were falsely convicted of assault.

Accepted Answer

When They See Us

Question 10

This artist is the son of a Black Panther, has sold over 75 million albums and is known for his socially conscious songs

Accepted Answer

2Pac

Question 11

This Academy and Emmy award winning director has directed films like Malcolm X, Miracle at St. Anna and BlaKkKlansman

Accepted Answer

Spike Lee

Question 12

This actress made history by becoming the first black woman to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress

Accepted Answer

Angela Bassett

Question 13

The first American killed in the American Revolution he became an icon of the anti-slavery movement in the 19th century.

Accepted Answer

Crispus Attucks

Question 14

A abolitionist and women's rights activist. During the Civil War she helped recruit black troops for the Union Army.

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Sojourner Truth

Question 15

This NBA player is a 6x NBA Champion, 10x NBA Scoring Champion, most points per game in NBA history and most finals MVPs

Accepted Answer

Michael Jordan

Question 16

This African-American Tennis player won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, more than any other woman or man in the open era

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Serena Williams

Question 17

This actor has received seventeen NAACP Image Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, one Tony Award, and two Academy Awards

Accepted Answer

Denzel Washington

Question 18

A civil rights activist who in 2013 co-founded the Black Lives Matter Movement

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Alicia Garza

Question 19

This artist holds the record for most number one albums for any solo artist and is officially Hip Hops first billionaire

Accepted Answer

Jay-Z

Question 20

____ was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

Accepted Answer

Aretha Franklin

Question 21

This song by Marvin Gaye was inspired by the 1965 Watts riots and social injustices committed in the United States.

Accepted Answer

What's Going On

Question 22

____ was the first African American entertainer with a network TV show

Accepted Answer

Nat King Cole

Question 23

_____ was the first Black woman to executive produce and direct a nationally aired television series in 1977.

Accepted Answer

Madeline Anderson

Question 24

John A Burr invented this device that helps you cut grass

Accepted Answer

Lawn Mower

Question 25

This Black owned comedy sketch show launched the careers of Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey and Jennifer Lopez

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In Living Color

Question 26

This artist made Thriller, the best-selling album of all time

Accepted Answer

Michael Jackson

Question 27

Born on Dec 23rd 1867, this African American entrepreneur was America’s first self-made female millionaire

Accepted Answer

Madam CJ Walker

Question 28

She is the first artist to have her first 6 albums debut at #1 and the first woman to win 6 Grammys in one night

Accepted Answer

Beyonce

Question 29

Marie Van Brittan Brown invented the Home Security System

Accepted Answer

True

Question 30

He invented modern day ice cream and many flavors including vanilla, strawberry and mint

Accepted Answer

Augustus Jackson

Question 31

Thurgood Marshall was the Supreme Court's first African-American justice. His biopic was called...

Accepted Answer

Marshall

Question 32

This 11x NBA champion became the first African-American coach in the NBA in 1966

Accepted Answer

Bill Russell

Question 33

This movie was the true story of Oscar Grant an innocent 22 year old black man who was killed by police in Oakland

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Fruitvale Station

Question 34

In 1956 she became the first American woman to take home three gold medals at a single Olympic Games

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Wilma Rudolph

Question 35

Her activism started at 6 years old. In 1960 she was the first black child to racially integrate an all-white school

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Ruby Bridges

Question 36

He became the first African-American major league baseball player in 1947 and was named Rookie of the Year that season

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Jackie Robinson

Question 37

Black American slave who led the only effective, sustained slave rebellion (August 1831) in U.S. history.

Accepted Answer

Nat Turner

Question 38

She became the most-decorated female gymnast in history after winning 4 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal in 2018

Accepted Answer

Simone Biles

Question 39

In 2016 she made history when she became the first African-American female swimmer to win gold in the 100m freestyle

Accepted Answer

Simone Manuel

Question 40

This 5x NBA Champion is the co-owner of the LA Dodgers, LA Sparks and owns a movie theater franchise named after him

Accepted Answer

Magic Johnson

Question 41

Alexander Miles invented the Elevator

Accepted Answer

True

Question 42

This artist is the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize, one of the most prestigious arts awards in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Kendrick Lamar

Question 43

Sam Cooke wrote this song as a protest to support the civil rights movement, as Black Americans fought for equality.

Accepted Answer

A Change Gonna Come

Question 44

In 2009, Anika Noni Rose voiced ____ in the The Princess and the Frog. She was the first Black Disney princess.

Accepted Answer

Tiana

Question 45

George Crum invented this delicious snack

Accepted Answer

Potato Chips

Question 46

She was the first artist to have seven consecutive #1 hits and the first woman to enter the Billboard 200 at #1

Accepted Answer

Whitney Houston

Question 47

An American Muslim minister and human rights activist. He was for black power, black self-defense and racial pride.

Accepted Answer

Malcolm X

Question 48

___ is the best-selling girl group of all time with some of the biggest hits of the 90’s like “No Scrubs”

Accepted Answer

TLC

Question 49

When the WNBA was first founded in 1996 she was the first player signed. She won 3 MVP awards and is a 4x WNBA champion.

Accepted Answer

Sheryl Swoopes

Question 50

This African-American inventor and activist invented the Traffic Light

Accepted Answer

Garrett Morgan

Question 51

An African-American revolutionary who co-founded the Black Panther Party.

Accepted Answer

Huey P. Newton

Question 52

This boxer was an Olympic gold medalist, activist and the first fighter to capture the heavyweight title 3 times.

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Ali

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