Black History Trivia

Question 1

Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner?

Accepted Answer

Ralph Bunche

Question 2

Who is Jessica Watkins?

Accepted Answer

The first Black woman to live on the International Space Station

Question 3

Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award?

Accepted Answer

Hattie McDaniel

Question 4

Who broke three track and field World Records in 45 minutes at Ohio State?

Accepted Answer

Jesse Owens

Question 5

Which President was the first to recognize Black History Month?

Accepted Answer

Gerald Ford

Question 6

Who was the first African American to serve as a US Supreme Court Justice?

Accepted Answer

Thurgood Marshall

Question 7

What black artist holds the record for longest running No. 1 album of all-time?

Accepted Answer

Michael Jackson

Question 8

Who is known as the "Queen Of Rock & Roll"?

Accepted Answer

Tina Turner

Question 9

Black History Month is also celebrated in Canada?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Who was the first African American to serve as a U.S. Senator?

Accepted Answer

Hiram Revels

Question 11

Who was the first African American head coach in the NFL?

Accepted Answer

Fritz Pollard

Question 12

When did the celebration of Black History Month begin?

Accepted Answer

1926

Question 13

What year was the Thirteenth Amendment ratified, abolishing slavery?

Accepted Answer

1865

Question 14

Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?

Accepted Answer

Jackie Robinson

Question 15

Which Soul-Queen is responsible for the classic hit “Respect”?

Accepted Answer

Aretha Franklin

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