Black History Month Trivia!

The National Business League, founded in 1900 by Booker T. Washington, is the oldest Black business org in the U.S.

Which NBA basketball player co-founded a venture capital firm focusing on investing in underrepresented founders?

As of 2023, what is the estimated number of Black-owned businesses in the U.S.?

 What year did Shirley Chisholm become the first Black woman to run for president of the United States?

What is the estimated buying power of the Black community in the U.S.?

Who is the wealthiest Black American? 

Which entrepreneur-philanthropist pledged $100 million to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in 2020?

What is the fastest-growing industry for Black-owned businesses in the U.S., according to a 2022 report?

Which tech giant announced a $100 million investment in Black-owned startups in 2020?

Black History Month is only celebrated in the United States.

When was the first time Georgetown tenured a Black professor?

February was chosen for BHM because

What percentage of all businesses in the U.S. are Black-owned, as of 2022?

What percentage of Black businesses survive past five years, compared to the national average of all businesses?

What city boasts the highest concentration of Black-owned businesses in the U.S., according to a 2022 report?