Kemble: Black History Month Trivia

What musical, written and performed by people of color, retold the story of America's founding?

Which important person from black history was recently named the new face of the $20 bill?

Who was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987?

This person refused to give up their seat on the bus and helped start the Civil Rights Movement

This woman is the most decorated (most awarded) American gymnast ever.

Who was the first black millionaire in America?

This music/variety show ran for 35 years and helped to bring black culture to the mainstream.

Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?

This man was the first African American to win the Oscar for Best Actor in 1964.

Name this lady.

Malcolm X wrote about dancing this style of dance in his autobiography.

February was chosen as Black History Month to commemorate the birthdays of these two people.

Viola Davis was the first black woman to win an Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama in what year?

Protests and unrest arose in which US city following the 2014 murder of Michael Brown?

Gen. Colin Powell was the first African American to hold which office?

This man represented the U.S. by winning 4 Gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany.