Black History Month

Who was the first African-American member of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Although he did not invent peanut butter, which scientist is credited with saving the agricultural economy of the South?

Who was the first baseball player never to play in MLB to be inducted in the Cooperstown Hall of Fame?

Which tennis player has the most grand slam titles?

Which Chicago neighborhood was regarded as a 2nd downtown and nicknamed "Black Metropolis"?

Who designed the Pan-African flag?

True or False: The National Football League was racially segregated when it first began.

Who was the first comedian to win the Mark Twain Prize?

Who was the first Black winner of the Academy Award for Best Actor?

Which famous author was served as the U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic?

The portion of the I-290 in Chicago formerly known as Congress Parkway was renamed for which famous journalist?

Which rapper is named after an Inca prince and starred in the movie "Gang Related" opposite Jim Belushi?

Which MLB player is the all-time leader in stolen bases?

Where was President Obama's father from?

Who was first featured during the Super Bowl singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" in a pre-recorded rendition?

Which of these Black authors has the most titles that have made the New York Times Best Sellers List?

Who was the first African American to be mayor of Chicago?

Who is known for saying "As one becomes conscious, one begins to examine the society in which they are educated"?

Who is the only athlete that has ever been named both an MLB All-Star and an NFL Pro Bowler?

Which music artist has the most Grammys of all time?

Prior to being elected President, Barack Obama served as a U.S. Senator from which state?

Which musician was known as the "Architect of Rock and Roll"?

Who holds the NFL record for most career rushing yards?

Who invented Quick Mix Theory using vinyl records to give break dancers and rappers elongated drum breaks?

Which artist was dubbed the "First Lady of Song"?

Which runner won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin?

Which rapper is also the founder of Aftermath Entertainment?

Who wrote "The Color Purple"?

Which fictional TV family was based in Chicago?

Which Boxer was the first Black heavyweight champion of the world?

Who was the first Black writer of the "Black Panther" comic for Marvel?

Who was the first Black poet to recite a poem for the U.S. presidential inauguration?

Which blues musician was honored with a 9-story tall mural in downtown Chicago?

Who is the civil rights leader picture here?

Which sitcom featured the Winslow family and their neighbor Steve Urkel?

The play "A Raisin in the Sun" written about a family on Chicago's south side was written by which playwright?

Which band director is one of the originators of Latin Jazz?

The original "Rainbow Coalition" was brought together in Chicago by which Black Panther Party leader?

What kind of party was Hip Hop music first played at?

Who was the first, and so far only, MLB player to have his number retired league wide?

William Foster was the first Black film producer during the silent film era. In which city did he produce his films?

Who is the only MLB player to hit 60 or more homers in a season three times?

Juneteenth commemorates news of the "Emancipation Proclamation" reaching which location?

Who is the only NBA player to win the scoring title, MVP, Championship, Finals MVP in a single season?

Who is the NBA's all-time leader in points scored?