Celebrating Black Excellence and Achievement

The first female self-made millionaire, established her wealth by creating a line of cosmetics and hair care products? 

 Hall of Famer Marques Haynes played for which basketball team? 

What was the first historically black college? 

What does the acronym NAACP stand for?

The First to be on the USA Triathlon Board of Directors

When did the celebration of Black History Month begin? 

Ray Charles, was revered for his chart-topping music. What was this singer/songwriter official last name?

1954 landmark case which the Supreme court ruled racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional? 

With a total of 30 Olympic World Championship medals who is the most decorated American gymnast?

1st African-American female surgeon in the South, who also became the 1st Black woman in the Tennessee legislature?

The first interracial kiss on American television came in this year ?

Which historian, scholar and educator created “Negro History Week”, which is now known as Black History Month. 

Researchers discoveries credit this person with the invention of the potato chip.

At the time of her historic bus incident, what was Rosa Park’s Occupation? 

Who was the first African-American to graduate from Harvard University and become a US senator? 

What city was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in?

Who was the first African American to win an Oscar?

What HBCU was the first land grant college established for African Americans in the United States?

Harriet Tubman was the most productive conductor on the underground railroad. What was her code name? 

The Black Panthers really existed...

Who wrote the best-selling memoir “I know why the caged Bird Sings” 

Member of what labor union help to build the nation’s black middle class and civil rights movement? 

2015, an actress became the first African American woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a drama series?

Why is Black History Month in February?

Madam C.J. Walker became America’s first female, self-made millionaire. What product did her company sell?

Kwanzaa is celebrated in Africa similar to Christmas.

What group launched the Freedom Rides in 1961? 

Where was the first “sit-in” at a segregated lunch counter?

What is the name of our first Black Vice President?

7. Who was the first African American to perform at the White House? 

What NC college was the first HBCU to be established after the Civil War? 

What was Muhammad Ali’s original name? 

The first ever black lead in a Pixar Movie

The famous poet, singer, actor, memoirist, and civil rights activist, Marguerite Annie Johnson, is known by ?

Which President abolished slavery?

In 2002, which actress became the first Black woman to be named Best Actress at the Oscars? 

Which actress became the first African American woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a drama series? 

What year were the first slaves brought to North America? 

African Americans gained the right to vote under the 15th Amendment. What year was this law passed?

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Who was the first African American to become the Olympic individual all-around champion? 

Who was the first Black American women chosen as Miss America? 

What was the amendment to the U.S. Constitution that abolished slavery?

 This former slave became one of the most influential abolitionists of the 19th century. 

Ernest J. Gaines is a short story writer who wrote this 1971 historical novel turned television movie?  

Who was the first African American ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1967 by President Lyndon B. Johnson? 

Henry Aaron, African American baseball superstar, was born in 1934. What was his nickname out on the field?

Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner? 

What was Martin Luther King’s famous speech called?

Who invented the pencil sharpener?