Black History Trivia Bowl

Which of the following black actors has won an Academy Award?

Who played T’Challa in Black Panther?

Virgil Abloh was best known for being the artistic director of which brand?

Who was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot license?

Who was the first African-American child to desegregate an all-white elementary school in the South? 

This famous African American said, "without struggle, there is no progress."

Ice Cube was one of the founding members of which hip-hop group?

Which historical figure state that blacks needed to gain equity in America, "by any means necessary?"

Who was the first black Billionaire in America?

Originally, traffic lights only had two positions, stop and go. Who added the yellow light to the traffic signal?

What was Muhammad Ali’s nickname?

How many championships did Michael Jordan win?

Which of the following is Maya Angelou's first body of work?

Jesse Owens is considered one of the greatest athletes of his time in which sport?

Who was the first African American model to be featured on the cover of GQ magazine?

At what age did Serena Williams win her first open?

Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech?

Jackie Robinson debuted in the MLB as first base for which team?

What state was Barack Obama senator of before his presidency?

Which comedian played crown prince Akeem in Coming To America?

Who is the first Black woman to serve as a US Supreme Court justice?

Madam C.J Walker is known as the first Black self-made millionaire. What product led to her success?

Simone Biles is the most decorated sportsperson in which sport?

What artist is known for helping spread both Jamaican music and the Rastafari movement to a worldwide audience?

Refusing (a loan or insurance) to someone because they live in an area deemed to be a poor financial risk is called...