Black History Month Trivia

Protests and unrest arose in which US city following the 2014 murder of Michael Brown?

This music/variety show ran for 35 years and helped to bring black culture to the mainstream.

February was chosen as Black History Month to commemorate the birthdays of these two people.

Hiram Revels was the first African American to ever be elected to US Senate in what year?

Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?

Quvenzhane Wallis was the youngest person to ever do what at age 9?

In 1921, the Tulsa Race Riots destroyed this neighborhood, known as "Black Wall Street."

Which famous gospel singer sang at the March on Washington in 1963?

Who was the first black millionaire in America?

Which important person from black history was recently named the new face of the $20 bill?

Gen. Colin Powell was the first African American to hold which office?

This OKC teacher led NAACP Youth Council members in peaceful sit-ins against segregation.

Who was this man, the first African American to earn the honor of appearing on a stamp?

This woman is the most decorated (most awarded) American gymnast ever.

Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987?

Malcolm X wrote about dancing this style of dance in his autobiography.

Name this lady.

What musical, written and performed by people of color, retold the story of America's founding?

This man was the first African American to win the Oscar for Best Actor in 1964.

This man represented the U.S. by winning 4 Gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany.

Viola Davis was the first black woman to win an Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama in what year?