Black History Month

Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first black _____ in the United States in 1865.

Phillis Wheatley became the first African-American female to ____ in North America (1773).

Which African-American said, "Get into good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America,"?

Matthew Henson was part of a pair that became the first to ____ but received little recognition because he was Black.

What African-American said, "Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by those doing it"?

What became the first commercially successful rap record in the United States?

Enslaved African-American, Onesimus, convinced Cotton Mather to introduce what to the United States?

Which American boxer fought in the Thrilla in Manilla and was known for his rope-a-dope technique?

The first African-American to win an Olympic medal was...

Which early 1900's cartoon character was actually based on an African-American?

Harriet Tubman was the first woman in American history to...

What year did Thurgood Marshall become the first black Supreme Court justice?

Hattie McDaniel, first African-American Oscar winner, wasn't allowed to attend the national premier of her movie ____.

Mildred and Richard Loving are heralded as the catalyst that ended...

Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, but what did his older brother "Mack" accomplish?

Althea Gibson became the first Black woman to win a Grand Slam title (1956) in...

The first African-American born in the colonies, William Tucker, was born in...

Who said, "The very serious function of racism is distraction..."?

Who said, "Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today"?

Former slave, Cathay Williams, pulled off what stunning act?

During the first half of the 1800's in the United States, it was illegal, in Southern states, to...

Before becoming a famous African-American write/poet, Maya Angelou became the first black....

What immortal words were improvised by Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1963?

Who said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"?

African-American ______ became America's first self-made millionaire from her cosmetic company

Which African-American invented the three-light traffic light that warned drivers of an upcoming red light?

Who broke the "color barrier" and became the first black baseball player in the major leagues?

Who was the first African-American justice in the United States?

What was the first Historically Black College in the United States?

Showbiz icon, Josephine Baker, renounced her citizenship in 1937 due to racism. She later served U.S. allies as _____.

Rosa Parks made history when she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger, She wasn't the first. Who was?

Who said, "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced"?

Which African-American said, "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair,"?

Billie Holliday's song Strange Fruit was actually written by a school teacher. It was a song against...