African American Quiz Bowl

Question 1

Sundown Time was a form of systemic racism where towns would force Black people to leave the town before sunset.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Which artist has the highest number of Grammy wins in one night?

Accepted Answer

Michael Jackson

Question 3

Who was the first African American self-made millionaire?

Accepted Answer

Madame CJ Walker

Question 4

Who created the first 3 signal traffic light?

Accepted Answer

Garrett Morgan

Question 5

What famous Black actress recently starred in the movie version of the broad way hit "Wicked"?

Accepted Answer

Cynthia Erivo

Question 6

Simone Biles is the most decorated sports person in which sport

Accepted Answer

Gymnastics

Question 7

Who wrote "The Autobiography of Malcolm X"?

Accepted Answer

Alex Haley

Question 8

At what age did Serena Williams win her first U.S open?

Accepted Answer

17

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Track and Field

Question 10

Who founded the Tuskegee Institute?

Accepted Answer

Booker T. Washington

Question 11

Who was the first Black and Native American woman to get a pilot's license?

Accepted Answer

Bessie Coleman

Question 12

Barack Obama was the first Black president of the United States.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

What was the name of the major African American newspaper founded by W.E.B DuBois?

Accepted Answer

CRISIS

Question 14

Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?

Accepted Answer

Atlanta

Question 15

What was the name of the first widely distributed label owned by African Americans?

Accepted Answer

MoTown Records

Question 16

Who wrote the song Lift Every Voice and Sing?

Accepted Answer

James Weldon Johnson

Question 17

Where was Juneteenth first celebrated?

Accepted Answer

Galveston, Texas

Question 18

Which actor brought Marvel Comics Black Panther to life on the cinematic screen?

Accepted Answer

Chadwick Boseman

Question 19

Did the landmark Supreme Court case, Brown vs. Board of Education help desegregate schools?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

What was Rosa Parks arrested for on December 1, 1955?

Accepted Answer

Not giving up her seat on the bus

Question 21

Who was the first African American recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize?

Accepted Answer

Ralphe Bunche

Question 22

Which Black female singer is considered the “Queen of Soul”?

Accepted Answer

Aretha Franklin

Question 23

Who delivered the famous “I have a dream speech” ?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King Jr.

Question 24

Who was the first black person to play in Major League Baseball?

Accepted Answer

Jackie Robinson

Question 25

Who was the first Black coach to win the Super Bowl?

Accepted Answer

Tony Dunge

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