RHA Black History Month Trivia, Sports/Fitness

Winning 73 WTA Tour level singles titles, this tennis player is regarded as the best tennis player of all time

This track and Field Olympian was the fastest woman ever recorded, she also won a gold medal in the triple jump in 1984.

This Tennis player beat Venus Williams in her Wimbledon debut when she was only age 15

NBA star LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to earn $1 billion in career earnings.

This man is still the only African American male tennis player to win a singles title at the U.S. Open.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee is widely considered one of the greatest athletes in heptathlon history.

Who was the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

What NBA player played the character 'Uncle Drew' in the movie "Uncle Drew"?

This NBA Legend has also won 3 Olympic gold medals for Team USA and recently won Olympics MVP at the 2024 summer games.

Who was the first player in NBA history to rack up 40 points or more, 10-plus rebounds and five blocks in a finals

This famous NBA Star played 15 seasons between 1984 and 2003 winning 6 NBA Championships with the Chicago Bulls

Widely regarded as the best golfer of all time and one of the most famous athletes in modern History.

This Gymnast was the first African American to win an Olympic individual all-around title.

Who was the first African American to hold the world heavyweight boxing title?

This Coach helped lead the Boston Celtics to 11 Championships in 13 seasons while being the first African American Coach

This Baseball star was the first African American to play for the MLB

With 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Champion Medals this woman is the most decorated gymnast in history

Apart of the Gold winning 2024 U.S. Gymnastics team this gymnast has also been involved with "My Brother's Keeper"

This man made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins in 1958, becoming the first African American Athlete in the NHL.

Who was the first Black quarterback to win a Super Bowl?

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to win a major tennis championship.

This track and field star won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Berlin games

Naomi Osaka was the first Haitian-Japanese tennis player became to win a grand slam title in 2018?

Althea Gibson was the first African American woman to play professional tennis.

Who was named Super bowl MVP in 2025 and is the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles