Black History Month Trivia

Gandhi was an inspiration to Dr Martin Luther King Jr. to believe in what, as he fought for civil rights.

Bessie Coleman was the first black woman aviator to earn her pilot licence. But she had to do what to get it?

Harriet Tubman is primarily known for being a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, her famous claim was?

How many U.S. presidents have been assassinated in U.S. history.

In reference to Hip hop/ Rap music, what does "M.C." stand for?

Pres. Garfield, in part to empower African Americans, recommended government fund a universal..

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Super Bowl XLI was historic event in NFL history because..

The #BlackLivesMatter movement began after..

"What's love got to do with it", is a hit song and movie title associated with this African American singer.

In 1988, She was the first African American female hip hop/ rap artist to release her own solo album.

Finish the lyric: "If I was the president, then I would only state facts, leave it up to me ... "

Frederick Douglass was an adviser to many presidents (inc Lincoln). What president appointed him D.C. Recorder of Deeds?

The late 1970s, the culture and genre of Hip hop/ Rap music was formed by black and latinx teens in poor districts of..

Black history month is the month of ?

When Malcolm returned from his pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, he said he met..

Who said "I state the stats to stunt, I don't need to front. I make black history everyday, I don't need a month.."

Barack Obama was the first black president, and the ______ th president in U.S. history.

The 13th amendment abolished slavery.

She was the first African American woman to win an Oscar for her role in the movie, "Gone with the Wind"..

"Ladies first", was a hit song used to protest the sexist ideals in hip hop/rap music. Featuring these 2 artists.

By 1960, civil rights became crucial. Who won the presidential election, in part, with +70% African American votes.

Malcolm X argued that if the U.S. government was unwilling to protect African Americans, then they should..

Who worked as NASA's secret "human computers".

Who played the lead character John Henry Irons aka Steel, in the D.C. comics movie, "Steel"(Death of Superman story arc)

All of these hip hop/ rap artist have had at minimum one song about social injustice except.

She is the first African American Disney princess.

In the 1960s, this person became the first non-white superhero in mainstream american comic books.

What did President Lincoln issue that declared freedom to all the slaves in the confederacy in the early 1960s?

Assassinate means..

This African American is a former NBA star with 11 championships and played for the same team for 13 years.

Denzel Washington won an Academy Award for best actor in a leading role for what movie?

This African American inventor created and patented the first traffic signals/ traffic light.

James Earl Jones is an iconic African American actor and voice over person. He has been all of these movies except..

This African American doctor is known as the "Father of the blood bank", for his work with long term blood storage.

Dr Martin Luther King Jr had played a major role in..

Like President Lincoln, President James Garfield believed in uplifting African Americans, but was killed only..

Who created Black History week in 1926, which would later grow into Black History month 50 years later?

This African American author wrote many almanacs and exchanged letters with Thomas Jefferson about racial equality.

In 1898, President William McKinley led the U.S. into war with who, to fight for Cuban independence.

He was the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court Justice.

In the 90s, this hip-hop/ rap group was sued by Rosa Parks for using her name in their music.

Black republicans were happy with the race relation efforts of Pres. McKinley after the Spanish-American War.

African American inventor improved on the light bulb design making it more durable, longer lasting, and affordable.

late 1990s, this artist/s won "album of the year" marking the first time a hip hop/ rap album has won this honor.

Dr. Drew returned to Howard Univ. where he would train young African American surgeons to be excellent in medicine, why?