Black Historivia: For The Culture (90's-Present)

Question 1

What Black woman holds the most major singles, doubles, & mixed doubles tennis titles combined?

Accepted Answer

Serena Williams

Question 2

Who was the first Black man to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in 2002?

Accepted Answer

Jarome Iginla

Question 3

Which Black politician gained internet fame for the saying “Reclaiming my time”?

Accepted Answer

Maxine Waters

Question 4

Who is the first black female licensed NASCAR Driver?

Accepted Answer

Tia Norfleet

Question 5

Who is the first black billionaire?

Accepted Answer

Robert Johnson

Question 6

Who is the first black President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences?

Accepted Answer

Cheryl Isaacs

Question 7

What unsigned artist was the 1st to win a Grammy without selling physical CD's ?

Accepted Answer

Chance the Rapper

Question 8

Which ex-NFL player began the “Take a Knee” movement in support of civil rights/social justice?

Accepted Answer

Colin Kaepernick

Question 9

Who was the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for writing in a comedy series?

Accepted Answer

Lena Waithe

Question 10

Who is the only player to win all four major golfing championships in a row?

Accepted Answer

Tiger Woods

Question 11

Who is the richest rapper?

Accepted Answer

Sean “Diddy” Combs

Question 12

Who was the first Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress?

Accepted Answer

Halle Berry

Question 13

Which three women began the Black Lives Matter movement?

Accepted Answer

Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi

Question 14

Who is the 1st Black performer appointed as a principal dancer for American Ballet Theatre?

Accepted Answer

Misty Copeland

Question 15

Who is the top grossing African-American film director?

Accepted Answer

Tim Story

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