Black History Month Trivia Bowl

This man won 4 Gold Medals in the 1936 Olympics. His story became the movie "RACE"

Why is February Black History Month?

Who broke Babe Ruth's Home Run record in the 1970's while playing for the Atlanta Braves?

Who invented the three-way automatic traffic signal?

Who is best known for her speech on racial inequalities, "Ain't I a Woman?" delivered in 1851.

This man became known as “Mr. Peanut” for his work with the Peanut Plant

Who was the first African American inducted into the Baseball hall of Fame

What was the name of the first black professional basketball team?

Who was the first black woman to go to space?

Who was the first person to set up a blood bank?

__ sang at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939, after not being allowed to sing in Constitution Hall

This man lived in New York in the 19th century before being kidnapped and forced into slavery?

The US 10th Cavalry Regiment comprised all African Americans were called _____ by the Comanche

Who was the first African American actor to receive an Oscar for Best Actor?

___ helped to organize the March on Washington in 1963. He later became a Congressman from GA

__________ led a rebellion of slaves and free blacks in Virginia on August 21, 1831.

What was special about the 54th Massachusetts Regiment from the film GLORY?

Malcolm X was associated with which of the following organizations

In 2013 this talk show host & Philantropist was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Obama

In 1804 ____ became the 1st country in the Americas to be ruled by a person of African descent.

Who was the first African-American heavyweight champion?

Who is the famous real life singer portrayed by Jamie Foxx in this 2004 movie?

In WW I the _____ earned the ncikname Harlem “Hell Fighters”, for their toughness in battle

Who was the first black american to make a space flight?

Name the only black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon.

At the 2016 Olympics this women won 4 Gold Medals in Women's Gymnastics

Who was the first ever 5 time Super Bowl Champion

Who invented the first version of a lubricator for steam engines?

In 1989 ___became the 1st African American to serve as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

This man's number “42” is the only number retired across major league baseball?