Black History - Sports and Entertainment

Question 1

The most decorated gymnast of all-time, who has five original moves named after her?

Accepted Answer

Simone Biles

Question 2

Songwriter Nile Rodgers confirmed in a TikTok video that this 1980 song was originally intended for the LGBTQ community.

Accepted Answer

"I'm Coming Out"

Question 3

A founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, who won the American Tennis Association's first tournament in 1917?

Accepted Answer

Lucy Diggs Slowe

Question 4

In three weeks of its 2015 release, what movie made $134 million, making it the highest-grossing music biopic ever?

Accepted Answer

Straight Outta Compton

Question 5

Future hall of famer who led his high school and college basketball teams to a combined record of 167 wins and 4 losses.

Accepted Answer

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Question 6

A cowboy and rodeo star considered the greatest bronco rider of all time due to their performance at 1912 Salinas Rodeo.

Accepted Answer

Jesse Stahl

Question 7

Already a singer, who founded Sugar Hill Records in the 1970s and produced "Rapper's Delight" and "The Message"?

Accepted Answer

Sylvia Robinson

Question 8

This painting of dancing figures famously graced the cover of a Marvin Gaye album and the credits of Good Times.

Accepted Answer

Sugar Shack

Question 9

This 1920 silent film honestly portrays the racial situation in the United States during the early twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

Within Our Gates

Question 10

Originally known as the Primettes, they became the best-charting woman group in history.

Accepted Answer

The Supremes

Question 11

In February 2023, who became the most decorated artist in Grammy history, with 32 Grammys over their career?

Accepted Answer

Beyoncé

Question 12

Born Anthony Holloway, who was the first DJ to bring turntables and a mixer to perform at the Apollo Theater in 1978?

Accepted Answer

DJ Hollywood

Question 13

In 2024, MLB incorporated Negro League stats, making him the all-time batting champion with a .372 batting average.

Accepted Answer

Josh Gibson

Question 14

Multiple awards winner who overcame a severe stutter as a child, which initially made them hesitant to speak.

Accepted Answer

James Earl Jones

Question 15

This 1963 Stevie Wonder song was a No. 1 hit when he was just 13, the youngest solo artist to top the chart.

Accepted Answer

"Fingertips"

Question 16

In 1944, this Army 2nd Lieutenant was court-martialed at Camp Hood, Texas for refusing to move to the back of the bus.

Accepted Answer

Jackie Robinson

Question 17

While MLK was held in jail in 1963, this celebrity raised $50,000, allowing the Birmingham Campaign to proceed.

Accepted Answer

Harry Belafonte

Question 18

Who was the first Black American to win Best Costume Design and the first Black woman to win multiple Academy Awards?

Accepted Answer

Ruth Carter

Question 19

An American jazz cornet player, bandleader, and composer. He was also the mentor and teacher of Louis Armstrong.

Accepted Answer

Joseph "King" Oliver

Question 20

Because of Malcolm Little's (later Malcom X) nickname of Detroit Red, his friend John Sanford took what nickname?

Accepted Answer

Redd Foxx

Question 21

This jockey won the inaugural Kentucky Derby in 1875, aboard a horse that was trained by a man born into slavery.

Accepted Answer

Oliver Lewis

Question 22

Winning the Emmy award for lead actor in 2019, he became the first openly gay Black man to win the award.

Accepted Answer

Billy Porter

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