Black History Month Trivia

What singer is known as the "First Lady of Song" and the "Queen of Jazz?"

 Which Historically Black University was founded in 1867?

In what year was Rosa Parks arrested for refusing to give up her seat on the bus?

Who was the first woman in the United States to be a bank president?

Sisters Venus and Serena Williams rose to international fame in what sport?

Who was the first black player in Major League Baseball?

The research of Dr. Charles Drew helped improve the storage of what?

Katherine Dunham dedicated her life to the study and teaching of what art form?

Who made the 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington?

During which war did the Tuskegee Airmen fight?

Who was the wealthiest individual in all human history?

Which early 20th century pianist is known as the father of ragtime music?

The Harlem Renaissance took place during which decade?

What kind of protest was first used in 1960 in a North Carolina restaurant?

The first African American actor/actress to win an Oscar was..

Who was the first athlete in history to win four gold medals in a single Olympic Games?

What former slave helped hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad?

Lewis Latimer was part of which famous inventor's team?

What 1953 U.S. Supreme Court ruling ended segregation in schools?

Dr. Mae Jemison was the first African-American woman to become what?