2025 Black History Knowledge Bowl

George Washington Carver made paint and ink from what common food item?

Spelman was ranked #1 in Best Colleges (for HBCUs) by U.S. News?

What was the first HBCU in the U.S. to officially issue degrees to Black Americans?

Who was the first Black Senator elected to the U.S. Senate?

What Alex Haley novel was made into a multi part mini series from 1977 and 1979?

Former Vice President Kamala Harris was a member of which first established Black Greek Letter Organization for women?

What term refers to the revival of African American art and literature which occurred in the 1920s and early 1930s?

What is the name of the main character in the 1960’s comic “Black Panther”?

Which city is known as the birthplace of hip hop?

She was the first Black female neurosurgeon, specializing in pediatric surgery.

Who was the first African American to play major league baseball in the 20th century?

Who was the first Black Supreme Court Justice, nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson?

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

Who was the first African American woman to earn a PhD in mathematics?

In which year did Michael Jackson release his iconic album “Thriller:, which became the best-selling album of all time?

Who was the scholar that established Black History Month, which has been celebrated every February since 1976?

In the 1700s, which Black man created almanacs which predicted eclipses and weather months in advance?