Black History Month Trivia

Jackie Robinson debuted in the MLB as first base for which team?

Who directed the 2017 American psychological horror film “Get Out” (arguably the best horror film of all time)

What phrase did Malcolm X popularize to advocate for Black self-defense and empowerment?

Which actress was President Barbie in the box office hit “Barbie”

Who was the first African American model to be featured on the cover of GC Magazine

Who won the Grammy Award for best rap album in 2025?

In 2023, who was sworn in as Maryland’s first Black Governor?

Simone Biles is the most decorated sportsperson in which sport?

Which of the following actresses is an EGOT recipient (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)?

Who was the first Black student to integrate Little Rock Central High School in 1957?

Who was the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for her 1987 novel “Beloved”?

Who was the world’s first Black billionaire?

Who was the first person to refuse to give their seat up on the public bus?

Who was the first African American to travel into space?

Who is known as the fastest man in the world?

What is the name of Michelle Obama's memoir?

Where was Kamala Harris born?

Martin Luther King Jr. was the first African American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Which was the first state to abolish slavery?

Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his "I have a Dream" speech?

Who was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968?

Who is known for her role in the Underground Railroad, helping many enslaved people escape to freedom?

Who was the star of the film “Black Panther”

BLM is the largest social movement in US history

Who founded the country’s first Black law firm?

Who was recently elected as Tulsa’s first Black Mayor?

What state was Barack Obama senator of before presidency

Who is the first Black woman to serve as a US Supreme Court justice?

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

When did Rosa Parks’ bus boycott happen?

What was Beyoncé’s first solo album called?

Which state was the first to completely desegregate schools in 1868?

How many times did Kobe Bryant win the NBA Championship

Who was the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Who is the creator of Black History Month?

Which Disney Channel show did Zendaya make her acting debut in?

In 2021, Reverend Raphael Warnock was elected as the first African American senator in which state?

Truth Hurts was the first major single by which of the following artists?

What was Whitney Houston’s greatest-selling hit?

President Barack Obama has won two Grammys