Black History Month Trivia Night

In what year was interracial marriage legalized in the U.S.?

True of False: Jackie Robinson was the first African American Major League baseball player.

True or False: Samuel L. Jackson stared as Coach Carter in the hit 2005 film titled Coach Carter.

What is Tiger Woods’ given name?

Who was the First African American to receive a presidential nomination? 

Who won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018? 

Since Black History Month was officially designated in February 1976, there have been __ Black History Months as of 2025

True or False: Booker T. Washington was the first African-American to appear on a U.S. postage stamp.

At what age did Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open?

True or False: Rosa Parks’ bus boycott took place in March 1963.

Who was the first African American woman to win five Grammy Awards in one year?

Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech?

True or Fales: Simone Biles won four gold medals in the 2016 Olympics?

While Black History Month originated in the U.S. What three other countries recognize Black History Month?

Who is known as the founder of Jazz?  

How many countries are on the continent of Africa?

True or False: Kareem Abdul Jabar holds the most NBA MVP awards.

Which city is known as the birthplace of hip hop?

Who were the group of African American military pilots and support personnel who fought in World War II.

Before Barack Obama became President (2009-2017), he served as what?

Who is Guy Bluford?

What holiday commemorates the emancipation of Black slaves in the U.S.?

What was Muhammad Ali’s birth name?

Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest athletes of his time in which sport?

What is the name of Michael Jackson’s first solo album? 

Which President officially recognized Black History Month?

Which U.S. Supreme Court decision declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional? 

Which African American actor has the most Academy Award nominations?

Who holds the all-time home run record in Major League Baseball? 

True or False: Kobe Bryant won 6 NBA Championships.

Which author said, “People may forget what you said, but people will never forget how you made them feel?”