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Black History Month Trivia
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Test your knowledge on the origins, significance, and celebrations of Black History Month
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1
Who was the 1st African American to serve as a United States Supreme Court Justice>?
Sonia Sotomayor
Clarence Thomas
Thurgood Marshall
John Andrew
2
What historic achievement did Claressa Shields accomplish in boxing?
She was the first woman to ever compete in professional boxing.
1st American boxer—male or female—to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals.
She became the youngest boxer to win a world championship at age 15.
1st female boxer inducted into the Hall of Fame while still competing.
3
At its peak, how many African Americans were enslaved in the US?
1,000,000
4,000,000
100,000
25,000
4
What is systemic racism?
A set of individual acts of prejudice that occur in isolated instances.
A belief that one race is superior to others and should dominate them.
The refusal to interact with people from different racial backgrounds.
Racism in institutions' policies and practices, causing racial inequalities
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What event is Rosa Parks most famous for?
Leading the March on Washington in 1963.
Refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, AL, in 1955
Founding the Natl Association for the Advancement of Colored People in 1909
Writing the book The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.
6
Who was the 1st African American to play in the MLB?
Willie Mays
Luke Easter
Jackie Robinson
Babe Ruth
7
Serena Williams holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era. How many has she won?
14
23
8
19
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Why celebrate Black History Month?
No specific reason
Educate on history
Political reasons
Only a tradition
9
On May 17, 1954, what was the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?
Segregation was legal under the Constitution
Students have the right to free speech
All schools needed to be segregated
Segregation in public schools violated the 14th Amendment
10
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
The first African American submarine squad
African American tank commanders
The first African American pilots to serve in the Air Force
The first African American soldiers
11
Which genre of music is highlighted?
Rock
Classical
Pop
Jazz
12
What was the name of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech delivered during the 1963 March on Washington?
"Civil Rights"
"The Audacity of Hope"
"Letter from Birmingham Jail"
"I Have a Dream"
13
Simone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in history. What record did she break in 2023?
Most World Championship medals (34)
Most Olympic gold medals ever won
First Black gymnast in the Olympics
First gymnast to land a double backflip
14
When was the first Black History Month?
1950
1976
1926
1965
15
Who became the first Black woman on the Supreme Court in 2022?
Harriet Tubman
Ketanji Brown
Kamala Harris
Shirley Chishlom
16
Beyoncé made history in 2023 by becoming the most awarded artist in the history of which major music awards show?
The Oscars
The BET Awards
The Country Music Awards
The Grammys
17
Who started Black History Month?
Rosa Parks
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
Carter G. Woodson
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Who was the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics in the United States, and in what year?
Mary Jackson, 1970
Dorothy Vaughan, 1943
Katherine Johnson, 1965
Evelyn Boyd Granville, 1949
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Which major event influenced the recognition of Black History Month?
The Civil Rights Movement
The founding of the NAACP
The death of Martin Luther King Jr
The election of Barack Obama
20
Which film, by Ryan Coogler, became the first Marvel movie with a predominantly Black cast and grossed over $1 billion?
Ant Man
Blade
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Black Panther
21
Who became the first Black billionaire in the United States?
Jay-Z
Michael Jordan
Robert L. Johnson
Oprah Winfrey
22
In 2013, which activist co-founded the #BlackLivesMatter movement?
Tamika Mallory
Alicia Garza
Angela Davis
Brianna Taylor
23
Jazz musician known for improvisations and is often regarded as one of the greatest trumpet players of all time
Miles Davis
Charlie Parker
Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong
24
What year did Ruby Bridges become the 1st African American child to integrate an all-white elementary school?
1955
1965
1960
1970
25
Which role did Harriet Tubman take on during the Civil War to aid the Union Army?
General in the Union Army
US Senator after the war
Spy and nurse
Confederate Soldier
26
Who became the first Black woman to serve as Vice President of the United States?
Michelle Obama
Kamala Harris
Oprah Winfrey
Rosa Parks
27
For what was George Washington Carver known?
He made important discoveries in agriculture
He started the NAACP
1st African American pilot
His research helped poor farmers in the South
28
Who was the first Black player to be drafted into the NBA?
Michael Jordan
Chuck Cooper
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Bill Russell
29
How did Malcolm X contribute to the Civil Rights Movement?
He founded the NAACP to fight for racial equality
Worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. to organize the March on Washington
Black empowerment, self-defense, and establishment of Black owned business
He was the first Black man elected to the U.S. Senate.
30
What was the original name of Black History Month?
Negro History Week
Emancipation Month
Civil Rights Days
Freedom Month
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What is the 2025 Black History Month theme?
African Americans and Labor
African Americans and the Arts
Black Resistance
African Americans across the World
32
Which movement is often discussed?
Digital Age
Renaissance
Environmentalism
Civil Rights Movement
33
Who was the first Black woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize? What year?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 2016
Michelle Obama, 2010
Wangari Maathai, 2004
Rosa Parks, 1954
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What was Wangari Maathai best known for?
Leading the civil rights movement in the United States
Becoming the first Black woman to travel to space
Inventing solar panel technology
Founding the Green Belt Movement
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True or false: It was originally a week.
False
True
