Black History Trivia Bowl

A freed slave who became the leader of the abolitionist movement. Who am I?

What was the total number of slaves that escaped to freedom using the Underground Railroad?

Who is the only boxer to win the heavyweight championship three times?

Who was the first African-American woman to host a television program for 25 years and now owns her own network?

Who invented over 300 products from the peanut?

What form of music was created in the Bronx, New York in 1973

Who was the first African-American President of The United States?

Who am I?

The leader in the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 until 1968. Who am I?

Who invented the mailbox on October 27th, 1891?

What African-American basketball player led the Los Angeles Lakers to 5 NBA championships?

Who is nicknamed the Queen of Soul?

 Who was the first African American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

Who am I?

Who is nicknamed the Godfather of Soul?

Who became the first black woman millionaire and invented hair care products for black women?

Who is the first person in history to win four gold medals in track and field at the Olympic Games in 1936?

Who was the first African-American woman to become Vice President of the United States?

 Who invented the standard 3 color traffic light

Who am I?

Who am I?

I was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. Who am I?

Who is the only black woman to run for President of the U.S. (1972) and was re-elected for Congress six times?

The first African American female engineer to work at NASA. Who am I?

She is credited with helping get the first astronaut into orbit around the moon. Who am I?

Who helped to keep the African dance tradition alive?

What woman led more than 300 slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad?

Who became the first black baseball player to play in Major League Baseball in 1947?

What African-American woman made history when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man?

She won the most Grand Slam tennis singles titles (23) more than any other woman or man. Who am I?

the first African-American supervisor at NASA. Who am I?

What holiday did Professor Dr. Maulana Karenga create?