Black History Trivia

What black doctor performed the first successful open-heart surgery?

What genre of music, originated by Black artists in New Orleans, revolutionized American music culture?

Who became the first African American to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993? 

Which entertainer created the show "Atlanta"? 

In 2020, who became the first Black astronaut to go on a long-term mission aboard the International Space Station? 

Which sports figure said, "You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take"? 

In 1988, who became the first Black NFL quarterback to win a Super Bowl and be named MVP? 

George Crum, famed chef of Native American and Black heritage created this popular food item?

Which Black U.S. Congresswoman famously said, "If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair"?

What product did Lonnie G. Johnson invent that changed summer fun forever?

What percentage of venture capital funding in the U.S. went to Black entrepreneurs? 

Which Black tennis player became the first to win a Grand Slam? 

What is the significance of Juneteenth, which became a federal holiday in 2021? 

Which African American woman famously said, "Your crown has been bought and paid for. Put it on your head and wear it"? 

What 2019 film, directed by Jordan Peele, explores themes of race, identity, and belonging through horror? 

Who said, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world"? 

What African American mathematician, helped calculate trajectories for the first U.S. space mission

Which artist won “Album of the Year” for Best Rap Album for the 2025 Grammys?

Who became the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history at President Biden’s 2021 inauguration? 

In 2022, who became the first African American woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court? 

Who became the first Black woman president of an Ivy League school? 

What percentage of Fortune 500 companies currently have a Black CEO? 

In 2012, which athlete became the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics? 

Which Netflix series, highlights the impact of the Central Park Five and racial injustice in the U.S.? 

Which group initiated the free lunch program in schools as part of their community activism efforts?